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Cat has had diarrhea all day and won’t eat
Diarrhea has many causes; find the cause before treating. Parasite infection needs a fecal test and targeted dewormer. If after diarrhea the cat is listless, loses appetite, vomits, or has abnormal temperature, consider acute gastroenteritis or panleukopenia; take it to the vet for exam, diagnosis, and treatment.
Cat hasn’t eaten since coming home and keeps vomiting, but no diarrhea
Not eating and ongoing vomiting after coming home may be a stress reaction. Give probiotics and B-complex to counter stress and aid digestion. If unvaccinated, also consider viral infection. If vomiting continues or spirits drop, see a vet for targeted care.
Mother cat can already express milk from her nipples
A queen usually gives birth about 60 days after mating; timing varies by breed and age. If a pregnant cat can express milk from the nipples, she will likely deliver within hours to a few days. Prepare a birthing box and supplies, and move her in near labor, watching for smooth delivery; if dystocia, see a vet.
Is it dangerous if a cat eats ibuprofen?
Cats must not eat ibuprofen; even one pill can poison them, severely irritating the stomach lining and causing ulcers, bleeding, even perforation. Signs include bloody vomit, vomiting, jaundice, tremors. Overdose can kill within hours. If eaten, rush to the vet for induced vomiting and symptomatic care.
Yesterday my cat’s tail suddenly hurt when touched and it bit; late at night it walked unsteady, leaning to one side
The tail likely has a problem; tail issues can affect balance and standing. Tail vertebra misalignment or cauda equina syndrome can cause this. See a vet promptly for diagnosis and care. If the tail is misaligned or fractured, internal fixation is hard clinically and the distal tail is usually surgically removed.
My cat keeps blinking, left eye has green-yellow discharge, and is harder to open than the right
Squinting and not opening the eye has many causes, first bacterial or mixed viral infection. Clean excess discharge with saline, then use drops with neomycin sulfate, tylosin, or acyclovir; improvement shows in 2-3 days. Use an Elizabethan collar to stop scratching. If no improvement or worsening, see a vet.
One-and-a-half-month kitten foamed at the mouth and vomited; taken for a shot and meds, no improvement, then diagnosed with panleukopenia at the vet, on IV fluids for 7-8 days, still eats nothing, slight bloody stool, empty gut
Panleukopenia attacks the gut lining and causes loss of appetite and ongoing vomiting, so early treatment withholds food and uses IV nutrition to prevent dehydration. The vet gives symptomatic care plus leukocyte boosters, interferon, and panleukopenia monoclonal antibody. Once vomiting, diarrhea, and blood stop, feed small amounts of liquid high-protein food and appetite-stimulating injections.
Can cat vaccines cause adverse reactions?
Mild reactions after vaccination are normal. Healthy cats rarely react strongly; some get low fever, sleepiness, slight appetite loss that fades in 1-2 days; if not, see a vet. Allergic reactions (facial/eye swelling) need 30-minute observation after the shot. Larger reactions or sub-health may cause vomiting/diarrhea needing care.
My cat keeps vomiting yellow fluid and sits in a crouch; started today, vomited four or five times; want to watch before the vet — what is it?
Yellow vomit has many causes: poor feeding, belly chill, hairballs, parasites, viral/bacterial infection, organ issues. If spirits are okay after vomiting, fast and give mild fluids like diluted glucose; if anorexia, fever, or diarrhea appear, see a vet.
What to do if a cat is listless and has no appetite? It keeps sleeping and won’t eat
Poor appetite and listlessness usually signal a serious disease; most illnesses start this way. The thin cat in the photo likely has a chronic wasting disease such as hepatitis, fatty liver, FIP, or kidney disease. Act fast: record symptoms and see a vet; adjust diet, keep the environment calm to reduce stress.