feline health symptoms

feline health symptoms

  • Cat Excessive Grooming Bald Spots: Stress vs Fleas

    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

    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 Drinking a Lot of Water Suddenly: Diabetes Warning?

    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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