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A patch of fur on my cat’s belly is bare, no undercoat, not ringworm. What is it?
Belly skin near the nipples is naturally less furred—check if near nipples. If clearly bald elsewhere, consider endocrine issues or malnutrition. If the bald spot grows, see a vet.
My cat started foaming at the mouth yesterday afternoon, won’t eat/drink, threw up glucose too, low energy; stray about 2 months; did a distemper test Friday, one line. This morning urine is dark. What now?
Foam, not eating, low energy, dark urine in an unvaccinated stray strongly suggest distemper (early stage may miss on strips). Get a PCR test. Could also be acute gastroenteritis or liver disease; see a vet for the cause.
What happens if a cat miscarries?
Miscarriage brings heavy bleeding, pain, low appetite, and abdominal sensitivity; some show uterine contractions (curling, crying). It can cause reproductive infection, even sepsis or death. See a vet and keep the environment clean/quiet.
Vomited yellow fluid, then ate probiotics plus cat sticks, now has diarrhea.
If energy and appetite are normal, it's temporary indigestion — feed easier foods (minced chicken, softened kibble) in small frequent meals. If energy/appetite are poor, see a vet for gut disease, parasites, or virus.
Cat suddenly convulsed and had diarrhea, now breathing very weakly, lying down.
Convulsions, diarrhea, weak breathing may be poisoning, nerve disease, or infection. Bad food causes poisoning; nutrient lack or trauma causes nerve issues; distemper brings convulsions with lethargy/vomiting/diarrhea. Serious—see a vet.
Cat has a leg fracture, skin ulceration, exposed flesh, some bleeding.
Likely an open fracture where bone pierces muscle/skin with visible bleeding and ulcers; go to a vet at once for exam and surgery. Don't self-treat; delay risks sepsis, amputation, or death.
Hip dislocation Thursday night from jumping; x-ray taken. Does it meet reduction criteria?
The x-ray shows hip dysplasia, so reduction is not suitable—it would dislocate again. Usually advise femoral head removal or hip replacement; removal causes limping, so replacement is best. Pre-op checks first.
My cat has blood in stool and convulsions.
Blood in stool with convulsions may be poisoning or feline distemper, both serious. Get a full vet exam; if unvaccinated, distemper is likely (high mortality). If vaccinated, consider other causes.
My cat feels like a balloon all over, belly bloated, full of gas, a bit puffy.
Bloat is usually overeating or indigestion; fast half a day to a day and give probiotics, then easy food, recovering in 1-2 days. Control portions. It could also be ascites or gut issues; if appetite drops or breathing is hard, see a vet.
Hello doctor, my cat is a household cat eating leftovers; since the Mid-Autumn family dinner it won’t eat, only drinks water, and is very thin. Maybe it ate bones. How to treat? Almost a month now, urgent.
Not eating, only drinking, and severe weight loss suggest gut parasites, gastroenteritis, or diabetes. Parasites need deworming; gastroenteritis hurts appetite. After a month and severe loss, see a vet at once to find the cause.