I adopted a cat with bad teeth. I had several of her teeth pulled over the years. She would rub and paw away at her face. I looked in her mouth and discovered she had terrible teeth. The vet pulled her bad teeth out, and it took her about two days to eat moist cat food. She was able to eat the hard cat food in about five days.
When your cat gets fleas, it will scratch away at its face, body, ears, etc. I prefer the flea treatments you place on the nape of your cat’s neck. A cat can get fleas from old kitty litter that is not changed often enough or a floor or carpet that is not kept clean. Make sure your cat’s bedding and litter boxes get cleaned thoroughly. Do not let your cats in and out of the house in the late spring or fall before a killing frost, or they may bring unwanted fleas into your home.
Make sure your cat gets distemper shots and rabies shots, and more when needed. Make sure you have your cat wormed at your cat’s checkup also. I have a cat that was born with upper respiratory problems. I found a sinus medicine for him that seems to help. Cats can get urinary issues. If your male cat is howling in pain at the litter box, get him to the vet ASAP, as he will die from septic shock or kidney failure. If your cat gets worms, you may see them in the litter box, and your cat will be lazy and weak and have diarrhea. If your cat has diarrhea, try canned food with pumpkin or rice. If your cat does not get over diarrhea in two days, take him to your vet ASAP, as diarrhea can be severe.
Suppose your cat gets cut; try to stop the bleeding and call your vet ASAP. When a cat gets ear mites, I put some ear mite treatment in its ears, and it stops shaking and scratching at its ears. If you suspect your cat has eaten or ingested something that may be poisonous, call your vet immediately; otherwise, your cat could die quickly. When a cat’s weight goes down quickly, there is some underlying cause, and it should be taken to the vet. The older your cat gets, he will need rest and quiet time. I hope you and your cat live nine lives.
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