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My Cat Has Low Spirits, No Appetite, Lies Still, and Has Brown Sticky Substance on Its Stool
Brown sticky stool may be upper gastrointestinal bleeding or indigestion from dark food. Try pet anti-inflammatories like cefadroxil, neomycin, or amoxicillin-clavulanate plus probiotics, and see a vet if no improvement in 1-2 days.
My New Ragdoll (Under 2 Months) Won’t Use the Litter; We Also Have a 2-Month Domestic Cat. Should I Worry?
A new Ragdoll not eliminating may be stress from the new home and food causing indigestion, dislike of the other cat's scent in the box, or constipation from hairballs or low water. Try probiotics or hairball paste; if no stool, see a vet.
My Cat Keeps Arching Its Back
Frequent or prolonged back-arching usually means belly pain, arthritis, muscle strain, or a paw foreign object. Check the paws and remove any debris with antiseptic; if no surface issue, see a vet.
Cat Has an External Wound, Won’t Eat or Drink, Low Spirits
After a bite with a hard lump and poor appetite, clean the wound with mild soapy water and use ice or a warm compress for the swelling, comforting the cat. If it doesn't improve, see a vet.
Why Did My Cat’s Eyeball Turn White?
From the photo, the white pupil may be keratitis or cataracts, and the ears show suspected fungal infection with serious skin involvement. See a vet to find the cause of the whitening and the infection type.
My Cat Vomited Once (Kibble), Then Became Less Active and Stopped Eating and Drinking
Vomiting after a new canned food is usually the gut not adapting or indigestion. Check the can for spoilage or expiry; if fine, fast half a day to a day with probiotics, and see a vet if vomiting continues.
New Cat, Negative Tests for Feline Distemper and Ringworm, Normal Energy and Appetite, but Diarrhea for 10 Days, Now Red Bottom After Medicine. What Should I Do?
Long diarrhea with normal energy is likely parasites or enteritis; parasites can unbalance gut flora and cause chronic enteritis. Have a vet check the flora and identify the parasite type, then treat as advised.
My Cat Has a Fleshy Lump That Looks Like a Hernia
A belly lump is likely a hernia but could be a mass or tumor, needing exam and X-ray. A soft, reducible lump suggests hernia; if it grows, hardens, or hurts, gut may be stuck or dying, requiring surgery. A large lump is risky, so see a vet.
Why Is My Cat Foaming at the Mouth and Having Diarrhea?
Foaming and diarrhea can come from hairballs, gastritis, poisoning, parasites, or viruses. Check the vomit for hair or foreign objects and watch its mood; hairballs need passing, and abnormal behavior warrants a vet visit.
What Happens If a Puppy Eats a Pee Pad by Mistake?
A pee pad swells after absorbing fluid and can block the esophagus or stomach, causing vomiting and appetite loss, or lodge in the airway causing breathing trouble and cough. Severe cases risk choking or death, so see a vet quickly.