cat health
cat health
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Cat Not Pooping But Eating: Constipation Emergency
Your cat is eating normally, drinking water, and acting relatively fine. But when you clean the litter box, you realize something’s wrong. There’s no stool, or perhaps just tiny, hard pellets. A day passes, then two, and still no normal bowel movements. Your cat seems slightly uncomfortable, maybe spending time in the litter box without
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Cat Drooling Suddenly: Dental Disease Warning
You’re petting your cat when you notice something wet on your hand. Looking closer, you see saliva dripping from her mouth, hanging in strands from her chin, or pooling on the floor where she’s been sitting. Your cat has never drooled before, but now it’s happening consistently. She might be pawing at her mouth, having
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Cat Aggressive All of a Sudden: Pain Response Guide
Your sweet, affectionate cat suddenly hisses when you reach to pet her. She lashes out and scratches you when you pick her up, or growls when you walk past her favorite sleeping spot. This cat who used to seek out cuddles now acts like you’re a threat. The transformation happened seemingly overnight, leaving you confused
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Cat Loss of Appetite and Weight Loss: Cancer Signs
You’ve noticed your cat’s ribs are more prominent than they used to be. Her spine feels bonier when you pet her back, and her face looks thinner. When you think back, you realize she’s been eating less for weeks, maybe months. The weight loss happened gradually enough that you didn’t notice day to day, but
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Cat Scratching Ears Until They Bleed: Yeast Infection
Your cat won’t stop scratching at her ears. She digs at them frantically with her back paws, shakes her head violently, and rubs her ears against furniture. When you look closer, you see raw, bleeding wounds on the ears and the skin around them. The scratching has become so severe that she’s creating open sores,
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Cat Constipated Home Remedies (When They Work)
You’ve noticed your cat hasn’t used the litter box for a couple of days. She’s straining in the box or producing only small, hard pellets. Maybe she’s eating normally and acting fairly fine, but you know something’s off with her bowel movements. Before heading to the vet, you’re wondering if there’s anything safe and effective
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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 Not Jumping Like Before: Joint Pain Solutions
You notice your cat no longer jumps onto the kitchen counter where she used to watch you cook. She’s stopped greeting you on top of the refrigerator. The windowsill that was her favorite perch sits empty. She still gets onto the couch, but now she uses the armrest as an intermediate step rather than leaping