How To Tell Your Cat Is Sick And In Pain | Cat Sickness Signs And Symptoms |

 

Today we will discuss how you can tell your cat is poorly and needs to be taken to the vet! I'll explain in the simplest of words, so you understand what I'm talking about. 

First and foremost, if your cat is vomiting or has diarrhoea, that doesn't necessarily mean it's a big problem. I'll start off by talking about everyday things. 

If your cat is vomiting and it contains hairballs or if it vomits once or twice in a month (but it is eating normally), then that's common, and you don't have to worry. In addition, if your cat has diarrhoea but is eating normally, then, again, you don't have anything to worry about. It might be that you changed its diet or overfed it, which resulted in diarrhoea. If it is eating (usually), then all is well.

If we talk about serious problems, diarrhoea and fever can mean a hidden, major complication. In viral infections, the most common is the calci virus, mainly found in kittens and cats less than a year old. Symptoms are blisters on the tongue, the cat stops eating, stains coming out of its ears, vomiting and diarrhoea. These are only a few symptoms of the calci virus. However, if your cat has blood in its vomit or stool and has a lot of discharge from the eyes/ears, then these symptoms are panleukopenia. Panleukopenia is a hazardous disease in cats.

If we talk about kidney/liver problems symptoms, including fever and weakness, the cat will stop eating and start drinking lots of water. Other than that, another sign is that the cat has a urinary tract infection, or there's blood in its urine, which is way too yellow. When a male cat has this problem, he speaks a lot and stops using his litter box. He will go into deep stress and also stop eating.

Lastly, it's probably stressed if your cat doesn't have diarrhoea and isn't vomiting. The reason behind the stress can be its mating etc. Change of place/environment can also result in stress. If your cat stops eating, then you should probably visit the vet. God forbid it can kill your pet. So, see the vet!