cat health problems
cat health problems
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Cat Fur Matted Near Tail: Obesity or Arthritis?
You’re petting your cat and feel clumps of tangled fur near the base of her tail. When you look closer, you see mats forming on her lower back and hindquarters. Your normally well-groomed cat has stopped maintaining this area, and the fur is becoming increasingly tangled. The rest of her body looks fine, but this
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Cat Bottom Scooting: Anal Gland Problems
You watch your cat drag her rear end across the carpet in an awkward scooting motion. She sits down, lifts herself slightly on her front legs, and pulls herself forward using her front paws while her bottom slides along the floor. It looks uncomfortable and undignified, and she’s done it several times today. Now you’re
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Cat Seizure What to Do: First Aid Steps
You’re watching TV when your cat suddenly falls over. Her body goes rigid, then begins jerking and twitching. Her legs paddle frantically, her jaw chomps, and she might urinate or defecate. The episode lasts what feels like forever but is probably only 30 to 90 seconds. Then it stops. Your cat lies still for a
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Cat Wheezing: Asthma vs Hairball
Your cat is making a strange wheezing sound. She’s breathing with noticeable effort, her sides heaving more than usual, or she’s coughing in a way you haven’t heard before. Maybe she’s hunched over with her neck extended, working hard to breathe. Or perhaps she’s making repeated coughing or hacking sounds that seem like she’s trying
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Cat Urinating Outside Litter Box: UTI Symptoms
You find a puddle of urine on the bathroom floor. Then another on the bed. Your cat, who has reliably used her litter box for years, is suddenly urinating in inappropriate places. You watch her go to the litter box, get in, squat for a moment, and leave without urinating. Later you find a small
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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