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Why is my cat drooling mucus from its mouth?
Mouth mucus can come from irritating food, a cold, stomatitis, an oral foreign body or ulcer, or digestive disease. Wipe it clean and keep the skin around the mouth dry to avoid mucus-induced eczema. If it persists, see a vet for examination and treatment.
How Do I Dose 0.125 g Amoxicillin Granules for My Cat?
Amoxicillin works well for cat colds but dose matters. Generally 12.5-25 mg/kg, twice daily. A 5 kg cat needs 62.5-125 mg per dose. Use under vet guidance; if no improvement, see a vet.
My cat vomited three times: first undigested kibble and meat, second undigested kibble with white foam and pale-yellow water, third pale-yellow water with white foam. One bout of diarrhea, ears very hot but nose wet and cool. It happened before and I ignored it thinking overeating; this time is a bit worse.
Vomiting, diarrhea, and hot ears suggest acute gastroenteritis from hairballs, food intolerance, or indigestion; infection is possible. See a vet for diagnosis; if unavailable, give pet anti-inflammatory and anti-emetic, then softened kibble in small amounts.
My Cat Had a Bald Spot with a Sesame-Sized Scar on Its Head; That’s Gone but a New One Appeared on the Body
The bald spot may be an old injury scar or follicle damage. If there's no itching, pain, or other sign and hair regrows, no worry. If hair loss worsens or other signs appear, see a vet.
While cleaning its ears the night before last I gave some cat food; next morning it vomited food, so I fed less then withheld food and water. Later it vomited white foam; I gave omeprazole capsules and glucose. Still some vomiting and low energy, but this morning it played and seemed not too bad. It kicks when I pet its belly but just won’t eat, only drinks a little water.
White foam vomiting and poor appetite can come from indigestion, gastroenteritis, or parasites. After prolonged vomiting, give amoxicillin-clavulanate and probiotics, then easy liquid food; see a vet if no relief.
My cat suddenly started sneezing continuously.
Sneezing can come from irritants, allergies, or respiratory infection. Clear dust and pollen from the environment; if there's a runny nose, keep it warm for a possible cold, and see a vet if it persists.
Since this morning, after eating cat food twice it vomited undigested food twice, then I withheld food, but it went on to vomit watery fluid with a trace of blood.
Vomiting undigested food then bloody water may indicate indigestion or gastric bleeding. Withhold food and water for half a day to a day, give pet anti-inflammatory and probiotics, and see a vet if there's no improvement.
Yesterday the cat was lively, but today it has no energy.
Lethargy with diarrhea may stem from digestive issues, infectious disease, or poisoning. Withhold food, give broad-spectrum pet anti-inflammatory and probiotics, and see a vet if there's no improvement.
My cat went outside and came back with an injured eye.
From the photo the eye is likely already necrotic. Seek veterinary care for possible conservative treatment; severe necrosis or ulcers mean enucleation, followed by disinfection and infection control, plus an Elizabethan collar.
This morning my cat suddenly lost fur above its mouth and developed red patches; nothing was there the day before. Could it be ringworm, and what ointment is best?
From the photo, the two ulcers below the nose may be from friction; if the cat isn't vaccinated, calicivirus is also possible. Clean the area with saline, dab with iodine, and see a vet if sneezing or tearing appears.