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What happens if a cat eats cream?
Small amounts of cream are usually harmless, but its high fat can cause obesity and raise risks of heart disease, diabetes and joint problems. Many cats are lactose intolerant, and large amounts of dairy can cause diarrhea and vomiting. Avoid feeding cream; if symptoms appear, see a vet.
My 7-month-old male cat—not sure if in heat—constantly secretes coin-sized white sticky fluid from the urethra above the testicles, with a foul smell. Disease or heat? No spraying or mounting.
White sticky urethral discharge with foul smell may be from urinary disease or normal heat reaction; observe urination or get a urinary exam. Possible causes: urethritis, urethral stones, or other urinary diseases like FIC, bacterial cystitis, or tumors. Watch for difficult/frequent urination, urgency, dribbling, blood, or blockage; give more water/wet food; see a vet if abnormal.
How can I make an American Shorthair cat gain weight?
An American Shorthair that won't gain weight is usually from insufficient nutrition, parasites, or GI disease. Feed nutritious cat food with enough protein, fat, and minerals; feed small, frequent meals; deworm regularly to stop parasites stealing nutrients. If soft stools, diarrhea, or indigestion persist, see a vet.
My cat has yellow eye discharge and vomiting; I bought a lily a week ago, discarded it after learning it’s toxic—are these lily poisoning symptoms? Vomiting started only yesterday.
With vomiting and heavy eye discharge plus lily exposure, chronic lily poisoning is possible. Lily poisoning causes persistent vomiting, anorexia, lethargy, and severe kidney damage that can be fatal within a week. If vomiting is the only sign and the cat is otherwise normal, treat symptomatically for GI disease and monitor.
My cat was treated for urinary blockage at the hospital today (catheter, sedative); since coming home it’s now past 10 p.m. and still has weak limbs and a blank stare. What should I do?
Weak limbs and a blank stare after sedation may be normal—the sedative has not fully worn off. Recovery time varies by weight, dose, and drug type. Until it wears off, provide a quiet, warm, comfortable environment and some nutrition.
One nipple is red and swollen, not painful, soft, with black spots around it and a small red bump, no sensation; normal appetite and energy. Neutered male cat.
Black spots, redness, and a red bump around a male cat's nipple are likely mastitis developing from bacterial folliculitis. Although male, the nipple structure exists, and when folliculitis occurs the cat may bite or scratch it, causing inflammation.
My cat ate chicken breast at noon, had diarrhea in the afternoon, then vomited at night—what’s going on? (3 months old, one vaccine shot less than a week ago)
Vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy in cats can have many causes, often from bacterial, parasitic, or infectious gut infections, or from improper food transitions causing indigestion—such as suddenly feeding chicken breast, which the cat's gut cannot adapt to.
One of my cat’s front paws and leg is swollen, painful to touch, with no visible wound; she limps and can’t put that foot down. She’s otherwise alert.
Treat paw swelling according to the cause. Check the paw pads and toes for foreign objects or injuries and remove them; deep wounds need veterinary care. Small wounds or interdigital dermatitis can be disinfected and treated with anti-inflammatory ointment at home.
What to Do When a Cat Keeps Vomiting from a Weak Stomach?
As known, a cat's stomach is more fragile than other animals, so vomiting is common. But if it keeps vomiting, the owner must treat it. What to do when a cat with a weak stomach keeps vomiting? Let's see with our veterinarian.
What are the signs before a female cat gives birth?
Before birth a female cat is restless, eats less, with a clearly enlarged and dropped abdomen and nest-building. A few hours before, she has labor pains: tense, anxious, rapid breathing. Mucus from the vulva means birth is near; place her in a whelping box with supplies, or go to a vet if inexperienced.