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My cat ate two deworming tablets by accident while mid-vaccination—will this cause problems?
Whether two dewormers are harmful depends on the dose relative to the cat's weight and the drug's specification. A large cat may be fine, a small one may suffer liver or kidney damage. Always follow the standard dose and interval; if overdosed, take it to the vet for induced vomiting and treatment.
A 2-year-old unspayed female tabby cat; two or three days ago a lump appeared on her belly, at the original-pouch location. Pressing it, she doesn’t hurt or cry, but lies back and lets me touch. I thought it was constipation, but today I feel small lumps elsewhere on her body. What could this be, and does she need urgent care?
A belly lump has many types. If in the mammary area, likely hyperplasia or tumor, or pregnancy/pseudopregnancy in an unspayed female. If intra-abdominal, possibly tumor, lymph node swelling, gestational sac, urinary blockage, or constipation (a lump at the bladder when retaining urine). Skin lumps may be skin disease, cyst, fat, or tumor. In any case, see a vet promptly for abdominal exam; severe cases need ultrasound, bloodwork, full chemistry, and X-ray.
There are five young kittens just weaned; their mother is a neighbor’s cat but they’ve been in my yard since weaning. This afternoon my brother found a small orange cat lying down, listless, tail puffed and trembling; by evening it had died. I got home at night and found another small orange one foaming at the mouth. I tried to grab it for soapy-water induction but couldn’t catch it. What should I do, what could be the cause, and could it affect the other three tabby kittens? Thank you!! First photo is an older cat photo; the last two are the dead kitten.
In a shared litter, one dead and another foaming at the mouth suggests an infectious disease or poisoning from something eaten. Foaming can come from common digestive disease or poisoning — panleukopenia, enteritis, parasites, or food/drug poisoning. If others vomit, the most likely cause is food poisoning or contagious panleukopenia; all littermates are at risk. Separate them, watch closely, go to the vet, and disinfect the home; store toxins out of reach.
My cat is vomiting yellow fluid and won’t eat
Vomiting yellow fluid and not eating can be from infectious disease, foreign-body obstruction, hairballs, parasites, or acute gastroenteritis. First rule out infectious disease and do blood work at a vet, then treat the cause. Withhold food half a day to a day and watch; frequent vomiting risks dehydration — give fluids and an anti-vomiting injection. Self-medicating may worsen it; a vet visit is best.
My hamster’s leg is injured — no external wound, but the upper leg is red and swollen and feels partly fractured. There’s no vet for hamsters in this city; how can I help it recover at home?
After a hamster fracture, get an X-ray at a vet to assess severity. Minor fractures can be treated with external fixation; severe ones need internal fixation to avoid permanent damage. During recovery, limit movement, remove the wheel and toys, and let it rest; you can give bone-healing medication to speed recovery.
It hasn’t eaten for three days and won’t even take force-feeding; I thought it was gastroenteritis and gave medicine but it vomited it up. On the fourth day the hospital confirmed feline panleukopenia (distemper), and it’s had IV fluids for four days. White blood cells went 4.7 to 3.8 to 5.1 to 7.9, FPV-AG now 38.18 ug/ml. It can eat now and energy is better — does it still need treatment, or can we stop and let it recover slowly?
Feline panleukopenia is usually dangerous, with a course of about 7–10 days; active treatment and monitoring are advised, and stopping medication should follow the vet's instructions — never stop on your own. Continue until energy, appetite, and stool are normal, then recheck WBC, SAA, and antigen; after they return to normal ranges, some antivirals and fluids can be tapered, but gut repair needs longer care.
What causes a cat to hiccup and vomit?
A cat hiccupping and vomiting can have several causes. A common one is eating too fast, swallowing air with food and causing hiccups. It may also be a digestive problem like a gut infection or abnormal intestinal motility preventing normal passage and causing vomiting. It can also signal other diseases like respiratory infection. If frequent, see a vet.
What should I do if my cat’s eyes are discharging pus?
A cat's eyes discharging pus may be from bacterial or viral infection. Bacterial causes can be treated with antibacterial anti-inflammatory eye drops, 3–4 times daily. Herpesvirus infection also causes pus with sneezing and slight nasal discharge, and is contagious — isolate and treat under veterinary guidance.
It’s been nearly a month; the area around the eye is red and hasn’t improved with medication
Redness around a dog's eye can be from eye disease, mite infection, or allergies. For example, if the dog rubs its eye and injures it, causing redness and inflammation, generally antibiotic eye drops are used after cleaning with saline. If redness persists, it may be parasites or food or dust allergies; improve diet and environment and see a vet.
While giving my cat ear drops it got very scared, probably stressed, then foamed at the mouth and its right hind leg twitched, but it could eat (I fed it a cat treat) and play with a teaser wand for a bit; now it’s sleeping and seems listless
Cats generally resist ear drops and easily get stressed when agitated; have a professional restrain and soothe it step by step, or wrap it in a cat bag or towel. The foaming may be from accidentally swallowing ear-drop liquid during struggle, causing oral irritation, drooling, foaming, even twitching. Seek professional help and, if symptoms persist, take it to the vet.