Search Results
3539 results for “when to take cat to vet”
My Cat Hasn’t Eaten or Drunk for Two Days, Got Thin, and Vomits Yellow Fluid—What Should I Do?
Two days without food/water plus weight loss and yellow vomit is an emergency that can lead to shock from dehydration. Get fluids and a full check at a vet; causes include gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, or infection.
My cat is having convulsions, rolling its eyes back, breathing rapidly with its mouth open — what should I do?
The above symptoms usually point to a serious health problem requiring immediate first aid and a trip to the vet to find the cause. Convulsions with eye-rolling suggest poisoning or epilepsy; rapid open-mouth breathing indicates severe oxygen deprivation.
What Are the Symptoms of Cat Flu (Feline Rhinotracheitis) in a Kitten?
Kittens with cat flu usually show: rising temperature (around 40 C / 104 F), persistent sneezing with cough, runny nose (clear then white/yellow pus), and tearing with red, cloudy eyes. See a vet promptly.
What if my cat catches feline rhinotracheitis?
If infected, isolate it promptly and treat. Use antivirals and antibiotics, add nutrition and immunity, and see a vet if severe. Also disinfect the environment and the cat's items.
My Cat Has an Unhealed Open Wound on Its Upper Lip – What Could It Be?
The photo shows a large unhealed wound on the lip, usually ulcers, swelling, and infection. Black coal-like specks around the lip may be lip-fold inflammation like black chin. Causes also include allergy, injury, stomatitis, or eosinophilic granuloma. See a vet; if not, use oral antiseptic spray and anti-inflammatory meds.
My female cat gave birth two months ago — could she be pregnant again? Her belly is bigger, nipples turned pink, belly feels firm, she sleeps and drinks more, is clingy, and is nest-seeking.
If a cat has mated again two months after giving birth, it is quite possible she is pregnant again. Pink nipples, a swollen belly, sleepiness, and nest-seeking are typical pregnancy signs, though false pregnancy is also possible; an ultrasound can confirm.
My dog’s skin is red and itchy; the vet said eczema but the medication isn’t helping — what should I do?
According to the dog's lab report, it is a coccal (bacterial) infection. Cocci are bacteria that proliferate when the environment harbors many bacteria and the dog's skin resistance is weak.
My Hamster Trembles and Walks Abnormally After I Applied Cat Dewormer – What Happened?
Trembling after cat dewormer on a hamster is likely drug poisoning; some hamsters are allergic. Cat topical dewormers have hard-to-control ingredients and doses for hamsters, and overdose can be absorbed through skin. This is urgent - see a vet.
My Cat Has Diarrhea (Yellow Stools), Is Lethargic, Belly Cramps, Looks Nauseous, and Breathes Rapidly
This may be panleukopenia, parasites, GI disease, or diet. Deworm and test first; gastroenteritis or pancreatitis also fit. Severe cases like panleukopenia can be fatal within a week—see a vet promptly.
My male cat has a piece of red flesh at the urination opening – what is it?
A protruding red piece of flesh at a male cat's urethra is likely the penis, which normally stays hidden but can protrude during heat, and some cats may lick it - normal for that period. However, if it is red, swollen, or discharging, with frequent litter-box trips, straining, or dribbling, it may be infection or urinary disease and needs a vet.