is my cat sick
is my cat sick
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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.