cat health
cat health
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Cat Hiding More Than Usual: When It’s Serious
Your cat’s favorite hiding spot used to be reserved for thunderstorms or when the vacuum came out. Now she spends most of her day tucked away under the bed, in the back of the closet, or behind the couch. When you try to coax her out, she either ignores you completely or emerges briefly before
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Cat Diarrhea But Acting Normal: Food vs Parasite
Your cat had loose stool in the litter box this morning. Maybe it’s been happening for a day or two. The stool is softer than normal, possibly watery, but when you check on your cat, she’s playing, eating, and acting completely like herself. She seems perfectly fine aside from the diarrhea. Diarrhea in cats means
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Cat Excessive Grooming Bald Spots: Stress vs Fleas
You notice a patch of thin fur on your cat’s belly. Then you see another on her inner thigh. The fur isn’t falling out in clumps, but these areas are progressively losing hair. When you watch her, you realize she’s constantly licking and grooming these spots. The skin underneath looks normal, not red or irritated,
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Cat Pupils Dilated All the Time: Hypertension Warning
You notice your cat’s eyes look different. Her pupils are enormous, like two black circles filling almost the entire eye. You shine a light to see if they constrict and they don’t respond, or respond minimally. This isn’t just in dim lighting or when she’s excited; the pupils stay dilated constantly, even in bright light.
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Cat Sneezing But Seems Fine: Upper Respiratory Guide
Your cat lets out a sudden sneeze while lounging on the couch. Then another one an hour later. Maybe you’ve noticed her sneezing a few times over the past couple days, but when you check on her, she’s eating normally, playing with her toys, and acting completely like herself. Occasional sneezing in cats can be
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Cat Drinking a Lot of Water Suddenly: Diabetes Warning?
You’ve been refilling your cat’s water bowl more often than usual. At first, you thought maybe the weather was warmer or you were imagining things. But now you’re certain—your cat is drinking significantly more water than she used to, and the litter box is heavier with wet clumps every time you clean it. Increased thirst
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Cat Vomiting Undigested Food: When to Worry
You hear that familiar sound from the other room—the rhythmic heaving that signals your cat is about to throw up. You rush over to find a pile of what looks like whole kibble or barely touched wet food on your carpet. It looks almost exactly like what went into the bowl just minutes ago. This
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Cat Not Eating But Acting Normal: 7 Causes + Solutions
You walk into the kitchen to fill your cat’s food bowl, but notice yesterday’s portion sits untouched. Your stomach tightens with worry. Yet when you check on your cat, she’s curled up in her favorite sunny spot, purring contentedly. She seems completely fine, just not interested in eating. This confusing situation happens more often than