Diarrhea

Many feline health conditions may manifest themselves in diarrhea-the abnormally frequent passage of watery, sometimes oddly colored (gray or yellow), and uncharacteristically foul smelling stools. In most cases, fortunately, the condition will be short-lived, either self-resolving or readily remedied with a change of diet. In some instances, however, diarrhea can be a manifestation of a deeply rooted, possibly life-threatening condition.

Ear Mites

Ear problems in general are uncommon in cats, but among the afflictions that do occur, eat-mite infestation is frequently diagnosed. Although it can’t hop or fly, an ear-mite-otherwise known as Otodectes cynotis-can crawl. And if one of these miniscule parasites enters your cat’s ear, makes itself at home, and starts to breed, it can cause major damage unless promptly evicted.

The typical external signs are quite obvious: the cat’s outer ear is likely to be inflamed, and the animal will hold its ears flat against its head, scratch at them almost without letup, and shake its head frequently-as if trying to dislodge a bothersome object. They are also detectable by the mess they make inside an infested cat’s ear canal-a dark, gooey, foul smelling accumulation of wax and mite debris in which the tiny critter thrives.

Conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis, the most common of all feline eye disorders, is an inflammation of the thin mucous membrane (conjunctiva) that lines the inner surface of a cat’s eyelids and costs the outer surface of the eyeball. Many cats will experience at least a mild episode of the condition at some point in their lives.

For more information

Website at httphttps://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics