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My rabbit has not eaten or drunk for two days, just crouches in the cage, is listless and not defecating. What should I do?
Not eating, drinking or defecating may mean a serious disease; take the rabbit to the vet and describe its diet, stool and symptom duration for a clinical diagnosis and treatment. Keep it warm during treatment to avoid worsening from a cold.
Will my cat die if it accidentally ate Xia Sang Ju granules?
A small amount of Xia Sang Ju granules will usually not kill a cat unless overdosed or the cat is allergic. Still, do not feed human medicine to a sick cat; take it to the vet.
Can a cat recover from paralysis after an injection?
Paralysis after an injection is usually nerve damage, and recovery depends on severity. Severe cases have a low cure rate because neurons cannot divide and regenerate, so nerve damage is generally irreversible.
What happens when a cat has a fever?
A feverish cat will show a raised body temperature, loss of appetite, lethargy, a dry and hot nose and drowsiness. A cat's normal temperature is 38-39.5C.
How long after fetal movement does a cat give birth?
A cat usually gives birth about 1 to 2 weeks after fetal movement. Pregnancy is 57 to 62 days and movement appears around week 7, then birth about a week later. For a due date, scan at about one month to learn litter size and prepare for birth.
My cat has not eaten or drunk for two days, won’t get up, seems weak in the legs, and looks near death.
Two days without food or water with weakness is dehydration from disease; long starvation causes electrolyte loss and can be fatal. Causes include distemper, gastroenteritis, nutritional deficiency, parasites, or poisoning. Give glucose water and see a vet at once.
What happens if a cat drinks alcohol?
A cat drinking alcohol can cause poisoning because it cannot metabolize alcohol and has low tolerance, leading to dizziness, limpness, vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, seizures, shock, or death. Keep alcohol away and see a vet if ingested.
My cat is listless, always lying down, cries when touched, and often has (sometimes yellow) eye discharge.
The cat looks like a Scottish Fold; if it lies still and cries when touched, suspect inherited cartilage disease. This is very common in poorly bred folds, causing swollen tail/knee/ankle joints and pain. A vet can confirm and prescribe pain relief and chondroitin.
What happens if a kitten does not defecate?
One or two days without stool is usually fine, but the stool hardens in the intestines and makes defecation hard; give honey water, hairball paste, or olive oil. After three days it may cause blockage or megacolon, needing a vet and possibly surgery.
My cat has a black, slightly broken spot but seems active and normal. What is it?
This is a scab from frequent scratching due to skin disease, possibly fungal, bacterial, or parasitic. Take the cat to a clinic for a skin scrape and microscopy to find the cause.