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What Medication for a Cat’s Lip Ulcer?
Use an antibacterial anti-inflammatory oral spray; severe cases need oral pet antibiotics. Viral or immunity-linked ulcers respond poorly—see a vet if it persists.
I found this cat and fed it milk for two weeks; today it suddenly lost energy and keeps sleeping, does not meow when woken, drinks only a little milk, and after stimulating it to defecate it pooped a little and went back to sleep; I cannot wake it and its cry is very faint
A young kitten sleeping and listless can have various causes, including chills, infectious disease, low blood sugar, and stress. Move it to a suitable temperature and feed glucose, watching for improvement; if no improvement, see a vet. Timely treatment matters as weak kittens are at risk if they stop eating.
What causes black crust at the corner of a cat’s mouth?
Black crust near the mouth can be from injury, folliculitis, or skin disease. Disinfect wounds; use antibacterial spray for folliculitis and adjust diet.
My cat’s tail was caught in a door; the outer skin tore but the inside seems fine. What should I do?
After a door-caught tail, watch whether the cat moves normally. For skin-only injury, disinfect with iodine, apply ointment, bandage, and keep it clean and dry; see a vet if infected. If the tail can't swing freely, see a vet.
Some of my cat’s claws are hollow and one paw is very painful and won’t be touched
A painful, untouchable paw is likely from injury or infection. Check the paw to find the cause; if unsure, see a vet. For an injury, shave the area, rinse with saline, disinfect with iodine, then apply anti-inflammatory medicine and keep an Elizabethan collar on. If infected, also give antibiotics.
My cat came back from playing outside listless, lying down, and eating much less — what can I do?
Lethargy and lying down can be from stress, heatstroke, low blood sugar, or other disease. Check temperature for heatstroke; cool it and give glucose water. If no improvement, see a vet; outdoor cats easily catch infectious disease.
Day one: cat couldn’t move or stand, limbs cold; after some glucose and water it recovered but now has seizures, drooling, dilated pupils, rapid breathing, and wobbly walking
Seizures, weakness, rapid breathing, and uncontrolled urination may come from epilepsy, poisoning, or heart disease. Epilepsy needs phenobarbital; toxin ingestion needs urgent vet decontamination. Heart disease can show similar signs — a vet exam determines treatment.
What Should I Do About My Cat’s Diarrhea?
Diarrhea has many causes - diet, indigestion, parasites, gastritis, viruses. If the cat is energetic, fast it briefly and give probiotics or smectite, watch; if no relief, see a vet to avoid dehydration.
After applying cat-ringworm medication for a few days, it started peeling. What exactly is this?
The photo suggests the cat's symptoms are not ringworm but more likely a bacterial infection. Wrong medication can worsen the skin, such as secondary folliculitis, so stop the drug and see a vet to find the cause. Keep an Elizabethan collar on to prevent licking.
What is the best treatment for a cat’s mouth ulcers?
Oral ulcers can stem from stomatitis, vitamin deficiency, or viral infection. Severe cases need a vet exam. Untreated stomatitis may become eosinophilic granuloma. Mild cases: conservative drug therapy; poor response needs extraction.