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My kitten vomited after eating adult-cat dewormer – is that normal?
Vomiting after dewormer may be from overdose or gut irritation; the drug is toxic. Severe vomiting needs vet-induced emesis; mild foaming is usually transient.
My cat keeps one eye shut with discharge and clear tear stains – what’s wrong?
This may be conjunctivitis or eyelid inflammation, or an injury. Try pet eye drops and cleaning; see a vet if no improvement.
My cat still vomits after recovering from feline panleukopenia (distemper) – why?
Vomiting after panleukopenia is common because the virus damages the gut, sometimes leaving gastritis or pancreatitis. Use probiotics and a prescription diet, and see a vet for severe cases.
My cat limps with a swollen, pus-filled, foul-smelling paw pad – what’s wrong?
Paw-pad pus and odor come from injury inflammation or a fungal infection. Severe cases need veterinary cleaning and antibiotics, plus home care.
My cat eats, drinks and defecates normally with normal urine volume but has blood in the urine – what medicine helps?
Blood in the urine can signal cystitis, stones or urinary tract injury, or a blood disorder. Get a urinalysis and imaging first, and encourage water intake to flush the tract.
My cat breathed in heavy smoke, and days later coughs, breathes poorly and no longer meows – what’s wrong?
Coughing and loss of voice after smoke inhalation suggest a respiratory problem that needs veterinary diagnosis. Seek professional treatment soon to avoid worsening.
My cat has ear discharge and pain, then vomiting and now blood at the mouth and will not eat – what’s wrong?
The ears suggest ear mites or otitis that need vet treatment, and the vomiting and bleeding likely come from a gut problem. A full veterinary exam is advised.
My cat suddenly vomited bright red blood – what should I do?
Vomiting blood is serious and needs urgent veterinary care. Causes include gastritis, ulcers, tumors, internal injury or poisoning, often from bones scratching the gut.
Could this be ringworm (cat fungus)?
The lesion looks like ringworm, which is usually caused by Microsporum canis. Confirm with a Wood's lamp or a skin scraping at the vet, then treat with an antifungal and an Elizabethan collar.
My cat has been coughing for half a year and vomiting blood for the past month – what could be wrong?
Coughing followed by vomiting blood with otherwise normal appetite and energy can stem from a lower respiratory infection, a foreign body, parasites or a tumor. A full veterinary workup is needed to find the cause.