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My cat is listless and feverish after eating breakfast – what is wrong?
Listlessness with fever can be from heat or illness such as upper respiratory infection. Rule out environment first; see a vet if it persists.
My cat’s eye hasn’t improved after a week of levofloxacin drops – what now?
The blurry photo prevents diagnosis; since drops did not help, stop self-medicating and get a veterinary eye exam for proper treatment.
My three-month-old cat vomits after eating kibble and leaves crumbs – is this food bad for it?
Vomiting after eating may be the gut adjusting to the kibble. Switch to better kitten food, add probiotics, and see a vet if vomiting returns.
I don’t know if it’s parasites or indigestion – should I go to the vet?
Vomiting undigested food with yellow-brown fluid and soft stool first suggests indigestion. If energy is good, fast briefly and give probiotics; see a vet if no improvement.
My cat has a mysterious red, swollen, broken patch above the eye – what caused it?
A red, swollen, broken patch above the eye is likely from impact. Disinfect with iodine, apply antibiotic ointment, and use a collar; see a vet if it worsens.
My cat’s fur is thin, was fat but now thin, and eats little – does it have worms?
Thin fur, weight loss, and poor appetite may be parasites. Try a dewormer; if no worms pass and no improvement, see a vet for other causes.
My cat has yellowish-brown discharge from the urethra and a red string-like object with rapid breathing.
Yellow-brown urethral discharge suggests a urinary tract infection, or heat or genital infection in females. A vet exam guides antibiotic treatment.
My male cat is lethargic, wobbly, yellow diarrhea and urine, rapid abdominal breathing, and stopped eating after a home shave – what is wrong?
These signs suggest acute inflammation such as FIP, especially if unvaccinated. See a vet; if FIP, the drug GS-441 is the first choice.
My cat’s eyes won’t open, has discharge, sneezes, and has a runny nose.
These signs suggest a cold or calicivirus infection. A vet exam and PCR test confirm the cause; treat with cold medicine or interferon as needed.
My free-roaming cat returned after two weeks, breathes through its mouth with a rattling sound, but eats and plays normally – is it sick?
Mouth breathing with phlegm suggests upper respiratory, lung, or infectious disease. Given stray exposure, see a vet to identify the cause.