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Today’s feline distemper test came back negative; the cat is usually lively but sleeps a lot
Vomiting white foam can come from long hunger, poisoning, stress, hairballs, pain, blockage, or gastritis. A newly homed kitten may vomit from stress; give probiotics and a comfortable environment, keep it warm, and see a vet if it persists.
I noticed several times that after using florfenicol-metronidazole ear drops for my cat’s ear mites, it gets diarrhea. Can that happen?
That ear drop is a general antibacterial; use mite-specific medicine instead. Diarrhea after it may be wrong drug or allergy—stop it and switch. If diarrhea continues after switching, the gut may be the issue; see a vet.
Cat won’t eat or drink, belly twitching, for a week; gave gentamicin 2 days with no improvement. What disease and what medicine?
Not eating and belly twitching may be hairballs, gut foreign bodies, or indigestion from swallowed fur causing blockage. Use hairball paste or cat grass; for indigestion, fast and give probiotics. See a vet if no relief.
Why is my cat vomiting, having diarrhea, and not eating?
These signs can come from viral infection, gastroenteritis, parasites, or diet. Judge by vaccine/deworm status and recent food; if unsure, see a vet for the cause.
After coming to the new home, the cat stays in a ‘hen-squat,’ drools, is lethargic, with a high fever around 41°C, and only eats canned food, not kibble
Drooling, lethargy, and persistent high fever with a hen-squat suggest feline infectious peritonitis, or distemper if vomiting/diarrhea follow. These do not self-heal; see a vet for targeted treatment.
My cat has diarrhea with blood in the stool — is it because I recently changed its food?
Bloody stool can be parasites, indigestion, enteritis, or distemper. Recent food change likely caused indigestion or allergy; adjust diet, give probiotics, and transition food gradually. See a vet if it persists.
After recovering from feline distemper and coming home, the cat ate and drank fine at first but now won’t eat, is lethargic, and has diarrhea
After distemper, the gut needs 1 week to 1 month to heal, so diarrhea is normal; feed bland, easily digested food or an intestinal prescription diet. Add probiotics, and if symptoms persist, see a vet.
My cat had an allergic reaction to the second vaccine, was desensitized, but allergic symptoms returned that night — what should I do?
If allergy symptoms persist or worsen after desensitization, take the cat to a vet promptly for further treatment and monitoring. This is urgent to prevent anaphylactic shock or death.
My Cat Keeps Retching and Seems Uncomfortable—What Should I Do?
Cat retching has many causes—foreign objects, hairballs, respiratory or gastrointestinal infection. After a bath it is likely respiratory; keep it warm and see a vet if it lasts.
What Medicine Helps a Cat’s Wound Heal and Reduce Inflammation?
For inflammation use oral cephalosporins, amoxicillin, or ampicillin; for external wounds, clean and apply erythromycin ointment. Internal injury needs a vet.