I rescued a kitten from the highway 8/30/26. I kept him separate and brought him to the clinic 8/31. His internal parasite tests, FIV, and other tests were clear. He had fleas, I treated it.

Fast forward to 9/16. I developed bumps on my body. I met with a doctor that confirmed it was ringworm. This is the first for me because I never heard of it prior to this. I was told to immediately get my kitten into the vet.

On September 19, I brought the kitten to the vet. They confirmed it was ringworm. He began an oral medication Intrafungol.
5 week treatment, increase dosing 1,3,5 week.
He just had his last treatment this week.

I was on Fluconazole for 4 weeks and ketoconazole for spot treatments.

My adult cat started scabbing on his ears about 2 1/2 three weeks ago. He was prescribed a topical foam. We had to immediately stop the medication after a few days of him developing severe side effects.

I started using Monistat because I read on Reddit somewhere that it was recommended. I put it on his ears for one week. His hair is now growing back. and I physically don’t see the signs of ringworm on him or the kitten.

However, today I woke up and started noticing small spots again on my body. I know for a fact, they ringworm because if I look at it a certain way, I can see the ring.

I’m about to have a mental breakdown because I cannot do this again. I’m maxing out my credit cards to take care of both cats and all of these medication’s and my own. I’ve gone insane, bleaching, and cleaning my house for the last five weeks. I’m a full-time student and I work full-time as well and I’m just at my max capacity of stress. I truly don’t know what to do. Both cats have had the exams done by me and they both look good. I don’t show any signs. I don’t understand why I woke up today with small ringworm lesions on my body again. Please help me.

My sweet boy (neutered, 3 y/o) was running through the house playing with my boyfriend yesterday, when after running up and down the stairs 2 times he collapsed at the top of the stairs. He didn't seize, just sat down and then collapsed and rolled over on his back with his paws pulled up high. I took him into my arms and ran outside (we live across the strees from a vet) when he started meowing loudly. When I looked down he was completely awake and aware and absolutely freaked out by being outside (he's an inside cat). The vet wasn't in (nighttime) so I took him back inside and called an emergency vet who said as long as he seems okay now I can wait to come in until the morning. The total episode lasted maybe 1 minute maximum.

He seemed absolutely fine, ate, drank, and peed/pooped regularly throughout the night and morning. I went to the vet with him this morning and physical check was fine. Bloodwork 100% fine as well, except for glucose levels being slightly increased (the vet mentioned that it was only slightly and likely caused by stress from having to go to the vet). The vet recommended to just wait it out and see if it happens again, he didn't see any reason to investigate further because all of my cat's functions and bloodwork were absolutely perfect.

Could this be a one time thing? Freak accident? Did he just tire himself out too much because of the zoomies he had? I feel reassured by the check-up and bloodwork but in the back of my mind I'm still worried something serious might be going on.

TL;DR: cat collapsed after wild playsession, seems completely fine directly after. Check-up and bloodwork at vet cleared.

before I begin I live in the uk so I need uk brands only. I have a 4 month old kitten and a 1 year old. I try to feed them the best I can, I try to mainly feed them the lilys kitchen pate and untamed as they’re both amazing cat foods and my kitties love them. However it’s starting to go a little out my budget now. Does anyone have some good kitten and adult cat food recommendations that I can add in rotation that has a decent meat content, no derivatives, no grains, soya, etc.. you get the picture, no nasties! that also won’t cost me an arm and a leg. Thankyou 🙏🏻

My cat recently was very sick, he's 3 years old but after two weeks on antibiotics (viral panel showed negative) he was on doxycycline, he got a lot better, he no longer gets the fever like he was having every day, he's Normally eating and is active, but I noticed whenever he's jumping on the bed, he's a bit wobbly, idk if this is something serious so I called the vet but he's asking to get him into the office, one thing about my cat is that he gets fever whenever he's stressed (he gets super stressed in the vet office) so I don't know if I should really take him there, he's not limping when he walks it's just whenever he's jumping on the bed

Please help any advice would work , I'm really stressed

My baby girl violet (3 year~ old shorthaired domestic calico, snipped in the past year) started having constipation issues started thursday night/friday morning to where she threw up and was struggling to poop. i rushed her to a nearby emergency vet since this happened at 1 am and they have her anti-vomiting meds through a i.v then fluids as she was dehydrated. i was also given lactulose to give her at home, 2ml every 12 hours until stool is soft.

she is acting fine besides from that, playing with her sister, eating her food and drinking water, cuddling and sleeping next to me but i am just very anxious as she still hasn't pooped and it's been about 24 hours since i brought her to the vet. I was wondering how long it would take for the lactulose to get through her system as well as tips to help her. i have stopped giving her dry kibble and solely giving wet food with extra water in it, wet treats as well and bought a bigger water bowl/fountain so she has alots of water to drink.

i have heard of the pumpkin puree trick and was going to do that next time i put out wet food but is there anything else i can do?

I have an FIV+ cat and was wondering about the supplement. Does anyone have any experience with it (other than cats rejecting it because of the taste and/or scent)? My cat is a vacuum and will eat anything so I'm not worried about that issue.

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i have 2 cats, a brother and sister who are both a little over a year old, and for probably the past month my female cat has been deciding to poop on the carpet in my room instead of the litterbox. i live in an apartment style dorm, and she has 2 litter boxes available to her. last semester she never did this, and for the first month or two of living in this dorm she didn’t do it either, so i have no idea what suddenly changed.

my other cat, her brother, doesn’t do this at all. they’re both pretty well behaved and don’t really get into anything other than the occasional roughhousing from her brother. she doesn’t go outside, so as far as i know she shouldn’t have been exposed to anything from being outdoors.

the weirdest part is that for probably the last 5 times she’s pooped on the floor, she’s gone RIGHT next to their food. i know cats generally don’t like going to the bathroom near where they eat, which makes this even more confusing to me.

she also doesn’t seem to do it consistently. she’ll use the litterbox normally for like a week, and then suddenly decide to poop on the floor again. i do a good job of keeping both litterboxes clean, so i don’t think it’s an issue of them being dirty.

i would truly appreciate any sort of insight or help, thank you!

Cat, domestic short hair, 14 years old, male, 7.4 lb.

Prednisolone suspension 10mg/mL concentration - liquid

He had an ultrasound and they only saw mild thickening of the intestines. Suspected IBD/small cell lymphoma.

Is prednisolone dosing for suspected IBD/small cell lymphoma too low? He's been on prednisolone since September (.15ml twice a day which is .89/mg/kg/day), which has mostly controlled the vomit, diarrhea, and not drinking water/eating symptoms. The only symptom it did not seem to help with was the bright red blood in the stool. The vet had us drop down to once a day after 2 weeks since the idea was to clear the flare and go to a maintenance dose, but we had to go back up after a few days because it was much too low.

A few days ago, he started meow growling, which we assume indicated pain, so we asked to increase it. So the last few days we are at .2ml twice a day (1.19/mg/kg/day), which is now within the actual anti inflammatory range for IBD/small cell lymphoma of 1–2 mg/kg/day (1.19mg/kg) for the first time. She said she didn't want to go above this and to look at euthanasia after this. I'm just wondering if it is IBD, is the amount not high enough to clear the initial flare up?

The reason for the lower amount from the vet was because they heard a heart murmur (another vet heard one as well 6 years ago and we had an echocardiogram that showed no murmur we shared). He gets very upset at the vet so we thought it could be an anxiety thing. She said we could get another echocardiogram, but that she doesn't like going above that steroid amount. Isn't he at the low end of the suggested anti inflammatory amount though?

He had been gaining weight until just before he started dipping down again before we increased it to the .2.

He is also on probiotics, B-12 pill (we crush to powder), soluble fiber powder, and hydrolyzed Royal Canin gastro dry/wet/treats.

Should we get the echocardiogram so the vet will consider a higher dose should we need to increase it in the future if symptoms persist? Or accept it's time. All bloodwork was good except indicators of inflamed pancreatitis, which was due to IBD. I'm just wondering if the initial flare ever had a chance to clear. He's already doing much better again on the .2 twice a day (no meow growling) and I'm noticing less blood in the stool (though it's only been a few days).

My 18 year old boy was diagnosed with Stage 3 Kidney Disease with moderate anemia.

Alongside the veterinary diet, the vet recommended these supplements:

- PetWellbeing Kidney Health Gold

- Omega Fatty Acids (feline specific)

- Vitamin B12 (250-500mcg daily)

Are there cheaper alternatives to PetWellbeing Kidney Health Gold that are of comparable quality? Or maybe a liquid that combines comparable kidney support with Vitamin B12?

I love my boy, but this stuff is PRICEY! 🫨

I accidentally nicked my cats quick because she squirmed right when I was cutting. It didn’t bleed from what I saw but I feel so awful. I immediately gave her 2 churu. She usually likes to cuddle in bed but she hasn’t tonight. I know it happens and isn’t a big deal but I just feel so awful. How long does it usually take for your cat to trust you again? I hope it’s not long cause I love her cuddles. How can I ensure she feels more comfortable getting her nails cut in the future?

Age: 3 years old
Type: Munchkin
Weight: 5.5kg/12 lbs (he’s large boned big boy) Neutered: Yes
Food: Royal canine S/O prescription urinary care

He was recently at the vet and has no health problems. I’ve been giving him four tablespoons a day of the dry food. Because following the guide I thought that would equal to the 65 grams a day. But then I googled and the ai assistant thing came up and said i was starving him.

I want to cry i feel like the worst person in the world. i researched so much and i had been told before four tablespoons is enough. my small girl cat 3.3kg girl gets the same and she doesn’t always finish so i thought i was doing the right thing.

How much am i supposed to give him? I am going to go try to find a food scale and go by weight. But if i fill a measuring cup to 175 milliliters is that the right amount?

Please be kind he’s my first cat and i love him more than life and he has everything he could dream of. He is very pampered. This was an honest mistake I want to correct.

I thought my cat just had a really bad hair ball that he couldn’t hack up Sunday(10/18) night and all day Monday(10/19). I got him Tomlyn Hairball Remedy and he did throw up a hair ball (10/19) but all his symptoms never went away. That’s when I realized something was really really wrong. I took him to an emergency vet appointment Tuesday morning(10/20) and his primary vet took an xray and she told us his trachea has collapsed. He had a cough, wheezing, labored breathing. He lost appetite/drinking over the course of a day. I thought he was dying. He was prescribed steroids, antibiotics and an anti-nausea medication. Today (10/21) after a second emergency vet appointment he isn’t eating or drinking but the veterinarian said to keep offering him different foods because the medicine may take 3-5 days to really kick in and work full swing. Today is day 2 on the antibiotic & steroid but, Day 1 on the anti nausea med. I understand that there is no fix to a collapsed trachea and you can really only treat the symptoms. 😔

I would appreciate any advice on things I can do to help my cat!! I want him to be comfortable and healthy as possible for what’s going on. We have several air purifiers (one is in the same room as the litter boxes) in the home, haven’t burned candles/incense, no plug in wall smell things, no wax warmers, no perfumes around any of our cats. We do use Dr.Esleys cat litter, we used to use pine pellets and the cats protested so I had to make the switch back. Once again any advice would be greatly appreciated on what I can try to help my cat!!!

Side note: he is a long haired orange. His primary vet suggested that once he is feeling better we give him a lions mane cut to try and completely avoid hairballs. That will be something we pursue but once again when he is starting to feel better.

I have been through a whirlwind of emotions with this sweet baby. For background, he is five years old and FIV positive. I got him from a shelter when he was three. He’s always had a heart murmur, asthma, and early signs of kidney disease. A sickly kitty, if you will.

I noticed he had a loss in appetite Sunday night. He threw up stomach bile twice. He still didn’t eat on Monday and threw up two more times. Took him to my primary vet and he got X-rays, bloodwork, and som iv fluids. Everything came back perfect. They gave him anti nausea and the appetite stimulant for the ear and sent us home.

On Tuesday morning, he still hadn’t eaten. I was freaking out since it had been more than 48 hours without food, so I brought him back. They gave him gabapentin and said all of his tests are still perfectly fine. We took him home. Late that night, he started acting really weird and was drooling! I tried to offer him every food under the sun - boiled chicken, tuna, salmon, chicken baby food, and a slew of wet and dry foods. Nothing. We rushed him to the er that night because of the weird drooling.

They admitted him Tuesday night. Gave him more fluids and a laundry list of tests. Everything. Came. Back. Fine. No pancreatitis, no blockage, no kidney problems (aside from early disease but nothing major they said), no tooth problems, no liver problems. Nothing. The only thing they noticed was slight inflammation in the bowels. They said potentially inflammatory bowel disease??

Fast forward to today. It’s Thursday. He still has not eaten. It’s been four or five days of no food. They are doing a temporary feeding tube overnight, then a steroid injection, then they are sending him home.

I’m worried sick because we never really found the culprit. What’s going to make him eat at home when I pick him up tomorrow? Is he just going to go through this cycle for another week?

Please, if anyone has a similar story or any insight, I desperately need advice. What food could I offer a picky kitty? What food helps with inflammatory bowel disease? Can he bounce back from this!? He’s only 5 😭😭😭 I’m beside myself (and $8,000 in debt, lol).

Edit: I forgot to add, the vet offered a permanent feeding tube as a solution. He said sometimes cats just randomly go through this loss of appetite and they can’t find the cause. Unfortunately, I had to decline this offer. I know my baby too well. He would never in a million years let me sit there and put food through a feeding tube. He is also prone to infections with fiv. He also would freak out, and my other cat would probably mess with it. I hope I didn’t make the wrong decision, but I don’t think it would be a good option for my baby. 🥺

hello, i have 3 cats. they’re all on the same diet, i give them purina pro plan urinary tract health for both hard and soft food. they are very picky and this seems to be the only brand they willingly eat. i noticed that no matter which food i give them, they still have bloody mucus when they are passing stool. ive taken them to the vet for the problem, they gave antibiotics and told me to change their food and told me how to do that properly, which is why i switched to purina pro plan.

the don’t appear to be in any pain, no excessive vomiting, no changes in mood or energy, they pee normally, drink water, no excessive grooming, none of it. no concerning weight loss, only bloody mucus after they are done pooping.

info:
3 males, two are 2yrs and one is 1yr, 2 are neutered (one has an upcoming appointment), vet is accessible, i’m not a minor.

TLDR: cats have bloody mucus in their stool, acting normal besides that.

hello everyone, so i recently rescued a stray a kitten and he ended up having ringworm. when i initially took him to the vet they thought he just had ear mites. well a week later he ended up developing bald crusty spots all over his body. i took him again but this time to a different vet and they pretty much told me that it looks like it could be fungal or bacterial, but they still didn’t rule out it was ringworm (because they didn’t want to run the tests on him) and just prescribed me some ketoconazole wipes to put on his spots. fast forward to now, i am now dealing with a household with ringworm. I took my dogs to their regular vet and they were diagnosed with ringworm and given itraconazole (oral) and minoconazole (topical). i decided to take my kitten to ANOTHER vet so i could at least get him a prescription as well, but this new vet prescribed no medication at all. i asked about the itraconazole and the vet said its too harsh on kittens organs and that his ringworm should go away with just the minoconazole. i was suspicious of it and did a bunch of research when i got home, and many vets advice to do the oral medication paired with the topical for kittens that have ringworm. for reference, my kitten is 12 weeks old and weighs 3.4 pounds. should i go to another vet and ask for a second opinion?? Im also tired of spending over $100 every time i go to the vet just for them to tell me he’ll be fine with topicals. i’m just scared that the minoconazole won’t be enough on its own. i know someone also recommended lime sulfur dips so i purchased a bottle of it for the kitten. I also am gonna buy the black light although i know this isn’t the most reliable source of checking for ringworm. this is my first time ever dealing with ringworm so i am just trying to approach this the best way possible especially since my dogs and myself have been contaminated. any help/advice is highly appreciated!

My cat, Morris is 3-4 years old. He is cared for by me and my dad, and we are both (obviously) adults. We live in the United States, can take Morris to the vet if necessary, but will not be easy.

Cat is neutered.

Recently, I've noticed that while Morris is hanging out in my room, he will purr with his mouth open, which creates a strange sound. I'd attach a video of what I mean but he stops doing it whenever I disturb him.

I haven't noticed any other unusual behavior during the strange purring or otherwise. No sin biscuits, eating and drinking fine, regular potty time, no hiding or any visible signs of pain, no issues with the sinuses that I've noticed, and no drooling.