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My one-year-old neutered cat sleeps on the floor all day and avoids the air-conditioned room — is something wrong?
Constant lethargy can stem from health problems, environment, or stress; prolonged stress may even trigger FIP. Have the cat examined by a vet if the listlessness continues.
Why is my cat listless, lying on the floor and avoiding the air-conditioned room?
A cat that is constantly lethargic and lying down can have many causes: health problems, environment and stress. Vaccines, deworming, changes, or fright can cause low spirits, poor appetite and sleepiness, and prolonged stress may trigger FIP or cat flu. If it persists, see a vet to find the cause.
Does My Cat Have Ringworm?
Redness can have several causes; confirm ringworm with a Wood's-lamp test (green glow under the light), otherwise have a vet examine the skin.
Is this cat ringworm?
From the photo, the cat's symptoms do not look like ringworm. Besides ringworm, allergies, external irritation and bacterial infection can also cause red skin. To check for ringworm, shine a Wood's lamp on the spot; green fluorescence means infection. If ringworm is ruled out, see a vet for diagnosis and treatment.
My newly bought cat had diarrhea from day 3, then water diarrhea that won’t stop even with anti-diarrheals — what’s wrong?
Persistent water diarrhea can come from food allergy, bacterial enteritis, parasites, infectious enteritis, or toxins. Treatment must match the cause — don't medicate blindly. The diarrhea is now severe and unresponsive, so take the cat to a vet for targeted care to avoid dehydration and danger.
My new cat has watery diarrhea and antidiarrheals don’t work
Persistent watery diarrhea in a cat can come from food allergy, bacterial enteritis, parasites, infectious enteritis or toxins. Treat by cause and do not medicate blindly. If it is severe and unrelieved by medication, see a vet promptly to avoid dehydration and danger.
My cat hasn’t eaten in two days, only drinks a little water, vomits yellow fluid (urine-like), is lethargic, and losing weight fast
Not eating, yellow vomit, and lethargy can come from internal/external parasites, digestive disease, or liver problems. The cat's state is poor — see a vet promptly for targeted treatment; without care it can dehydrate or go into shock. It needs IV fluids and symptomatic treatment; blind treatment without a diagnosis can do more harm.
Cat not eating for 2 days, vomiting yellow fluid, lethargic, losing weight fast
A cat that stops eating, drinks little, vomits yellow fluid, is lethargic and loses weight rapidly may have internal/external parasites, a digestive disease or liver problems. Its condition is poor, so see a vet promptly for diagnosis and targeted treatment; delayed care risks dehydration or shock.
After deworming my cat this morning, by afternoon it’s very sleepy, walks unsteadily, pupils sometimes dilated, low energy — but still eats, no vomiting
If a cat shows unsteady walking, sleepiness, and dilated pupils after deworming, suspect dewormer poisoning. Take it to a vet promptly — stomach pumping, IV detox, and liver/nerve support may be needed. Wipe the application site with alcohol to remove residue, and if a visit isn't possible, give water to dilute and promote excretion.
My cat keeps its head tilted to one side and rolls toward that direction when it walks — what’s wrong?
A persistently tilted head with unsteady walking can come from nervous-system disease, brain disease, ear-nerve problems, or vestibular syndrome (e.g. meningitis, otitis media, spinal-nerve issues). Get a full vet exam. Vestibular syndrome commonly causes sudden balance loss — head tilt, ataxia — appearing abruptly then gradually fading; seek care promptly.