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There’s broken skin near my cat’s mouth, like an ulcer.
Mouth-corner sores are likely from mouth ulcers, which also cause bad breath and gum redness. May be from 'internal heat' or chewing hard objects. Use a pet oral antiseptic spray and vitamin liquid; see a vet if no relief.
My cat is in early pregnancy and took 10 mg of doxycycline, one pill each night for seven days—could this cause fetal deformity?
Doxycycline isn't recommended in pregnancy; it can seriously affect fetal tooth development and may cause other deformities. Take the mother cat to a vet for an ultrasound to check the fetuses, and medicate only under professional guidance. For respiratory infection in a pregnant cat, amoxicillin clavulanate or some herbal cold medicine may be considered.
What are the signs of abdominal breathing in cats?
Signs include fast breathing, mouth breathing, blue/purple gums, abdominal twitching, and lethargy. Causes include pneumonia and pleurisy. Seek a vet fast—it can be fatal.
My cat has intermittent limb twitching, drools, is low-spirited, and has very hot ears
From your description, twitching, drooling, lethargy, and hot ears don't rule out poisoning, but heart disease, encephalitis, hydrocephalus, brain tumor, epilepsy, or distemper could also cause them. Get a vet exam to confirm the cause; the symptoms are serious, so timely treatment matters.
My cat had a seizure then foamed at the mouth, and the hind legs are clearly weak
Seizure with foaming and weak hind legs suggests epilepsy, poisoning, metabolic acidosis, low blood sugar, or encephalitis. See a vet for targeted care. Epilepsy can't be cured but is controlled with anti-seizure drugs; toxic ingestion needs prompt detoxification.
Cat stress
For stress vomiting, fast 4–6 hours, then give small amounts of warm-water-softened kibble once vomiting stops. Provide a quiet, comfortable, dim environment and familiar items (blanket, toy, old clothes) or pheromones and catnip to reassure. If vomiting persists or other symptoms appear (diarrhea, fever, discharge, breathing trouble), see a vet.
What happens when a cat is unwell?
An unwell cat may show poor appetite, less activity, sleepiness. High inflammation causes fever (dry nose, fast breathing, hot mouth/skin). Gut trouble brings vomiting, diarrhea, bloating. Low water intake risks urinary issues (frequent, scanty, or painful urination). Any abnormality needs a vet.
Xiaohei is a newborn kitten I just brought home the day before yesterday. He was energetic at first but wouldn’t eat (not even wet food); since last night he just sleeps, though he eliminates normally. Today we switched cat food and he ate ~20g but is still listless—what should I do?
A newly homed kitten being low-energy is common. With no clear symptoms, keep observing and check temperature. If it keeps refusing food with vomiting or diarrhea, it may be sick—see a vet for targeted treatment.
What should I do if my cat vomits water and foam?
Vomiting white foam with no eating or drinking can come from irritating food, long hunger, poisoning, stress, hairballs, acute gastritis, or infection. First fast for half a day and give pet probiotics; if no improvement or other symptoms appear, see a vet.
It was outside with some male cats for several days and came home like this—no energy.
Based on your description, the symptoms are mainly considered to be from hairballs or pregnancy. Hairballs show as retching, low appetite, lethargy, constipation. Since the female once strayed, pregnancy can't be ruled out. Have a vet check whether she's pregnant and why she's vomiting, then treat accordingly.