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My cat is in good shape but recently started coughing-like episodes, at first once a day after waking with no nasal discharge, then suddenly worsened to three or four times a day. It turned cold suddenly and research suggests reverse sneezing, but I am very worried.
A cat's reverse sneezing can be caused by a respiratory foreign body, allergic reaction, parasite infection, respiratory infection, or heart problems. Take the cat to a veterinary hospital promptly for examination and appropriate treatment based on the findings.
Cat brought home June 17, June 18 started yellow thick nasal discharge, normal appetite/stools/energy; eye drops since 18th, no relief. What to do?
Kitten runny nose may be respiratory infection; with eye signs, rule out rhinotracheitis. As a new cat, get a full vet check to find the cause. If simple cold, pet cold medicine.
Cat post-birth over a month, listless, won’t eat; before this I didn’t know what happened, often away; now home, haven’t eaten all day, ignores snacks. Related to birthing (1.5 months ago)? Also ate but stayed thin before – related?
Postpartum listlessness/refusal has many causes including stress and hidden disease; pre-birth low eating/thinness suggests consuming disease like FIP, parasites, liver. Postpartum hormone/env stress also; if favorite food refused, likely sick - uterine infection, severe malnutrition. See a vet.
Cat’s front tooth knocked out playing (I flicked its incisor); how to handle? Scared.
Determine baby vs adult tooth; under 5-6 months with no other signs, it's normal baby-tooth loss, no action. Check if the lost tooth is complete; if not, vet dental X-ray for root residue needing extraction.
What are the symptoms of cat stomatitis?
Red gums, inflamed teeth, drooling, bad breath, pain, chewing difficulty; strong pain also causes lethargy and poor appetite. Untreated worsens, even fatal - see a vet.
Best treatment for cat stomatitis?
Consider cause, severity, overall health. Pain makes chewing hard, so feed soft/easy food. Clean mouth, medicate with anti-inflammatories/antibiotics. If no improvement, see a vet.
How to treat cat stomatitis at home?
At home, give anti-inflammatories like amoxicillin/metronidazole; painkillers for pain, drooling, lethargy, not eating. Feed soft food. If no relief, see a vet.
Cat’s belly keeps sucking in, no appetite, hasn’t eaten kibble for two days.
Belly sucking in may be big abdominal movement or retching from pain, heart/lung disease, fluid, or gut issues; description varies, so see a vet or film it. Two days without food is pathological - get fluids or force soft food to avoid hypoglycemia/fatty liver.
Cat often shakes head, poor appetite, occasional mild twitch, brooding-hen squat – what?
Head shaking may be ear infection/foreign body; twitching suggests neuro issues like vestibular disorder. Poor appetite/squat may be gastroenteritis, FIP, infection, poisoning. Many signs, need a vet exam.
What medicine for red cat gums?
By cause. Scratched/gum bacteria: antibacterials. Tartar: vet cleaning. Viral: antivirals. If unsure, vet exam.