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What causes an open sore near my cat’s mouth?
With no photo, this may be mouth ulcer, stomatitis or bacterial/fungal infection. Clean with saline and apply pet antiseptic skin liquid; severe cases need oral antibiotics and an E-collar. See a vet if it does not improve.
Cat vomited five or six times and keeps going to the litter box; blood in stool or urine during heat?
The photo cannot show whether the material is vomit or waste or its color. Vomiting with frequent bathroom trips suggests stones, cystitis or other urinary issues, or parasites and infection. A vet check is needed.
I gave bismuth subcarbonate and probiotics but no effect; the cat refuses the probiotics
Diarrhea has many causes: diet, bacteria, parasites, gastroenteritis or other disease. With normal appetite, try a diet change and probiotics. Persistent diarrhea needs a vet to find the exact cause.
Cat has no appetite, now twitching and vomiting water, body getting cold
These signs match feline distemper: diarrhea, vomiting, appetite loss, lethargy, fever, bloody stool. The cat is weak and needs fluids urgently. Get to a vet fast; distemper can be cured if treated promptly.
Why does my cat poop and urinate everywhere?
Frequent causes are heat marking with urine, or illness making the cat uncomfortable. Watch for restlessness, rolling or calling; spay if no breeding is planned. If signs of sickness appear, see a vet.
My cat had retching then turned into severe coughing for two weeks — could it be a stuck airway foreign body?
Two weeks of coughing needs a vet exam to find the cause. A trapped object requires X-ray or endoscopy to locate, then removal. Afterward, anti-inflammatory medication eases symptoms.
Why does my cat frequently vomit white foam?
White foam vomiting can come from bitter foods, long fasting, poisoning, stress, hairballs or severe pain. Withhold food 4-6 hours and give probiotics, then watch. If it does not improve, visit a vet.
My cat’s eye was hit and is congested, swollen, and bleeding
After a blow causing congestion and swelling, see a vet to assess severity. If impossible now, give oral broad-spectrum anti-inflammatory and eye drops, and keep a cone on. There's risk of uveitis or glaucoma; see a vet if no improvement.
My British Shorthair blue cat has a growth on its abdomen
From the photo, the abdominal lump's nature is unclear; consider skin disease, parasite infection, injury infection, or other disease. Treatments differ by cause, so see a vet for a detailed exam.
My cat ate nothing this morning, then vomited after being fed biscuits at noon, now listless. The vomit was yellow with undigested food. Only vomited once, no diarrhea.
Vomiting and lethargy after biscuits may be acute gastroenteritis from improper feeding, especially after a long fast. Fast and give probiotics; but pancreatitis, foreign body, hairball, or infection are also possible, so see a vet for tests if unsure.