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Cat with cut on eye

My 8yo Calico female neutered cat has a cut on her nose by one eye that bleeds and oozes liquid. I want to use an antibacterial ointment (or something) to help close it up, but both A&D and Neosporin say not to apply near eyes.  What do you suggest? I haven't taken her to the vet because she is deathly afraid of going, and fights with her sister on returning, which would probably make the wound worse.

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Cat losing hair with itchy skin

About a month ago my female neutered Siamese mix cat lost all the shine in her coat of long hair, and refuses to come into the house, preferring to remain in the garage. She is shedding her hair and it comes out in big clumps. The skin on her back near her tail is flaking off, like large dandruff, and the hairs have tiny black things on them near the base. This area is very itchy and when it is touched, she goes into an involuntary biting spasm. She also has small scabs on her skin spread all over her body.

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Cat eating a lot and losing weight

my 8yo male neutered mix breed cat has lost a lot of weight,has been drinking a lot of water,we tried  feeding him a lot of food which he ate but did not gain  much weight, now does not want to eat or drink,what's wrong with him?

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Overweight cat

5 months ago I purchased a 1 yr old pure-bred Abyssinian female to live with my 3 yr old pure-bred Burmese male.  They get along very well together(both neutered and front declawed).  Since she has started living with me and the Burmese, she has gained (what I believe) is a lot of weight.  I have fed my Burmese "Royal Canin Slim" dry food for 2 years and he has been slim, active and healthy.  She was very slim when she came home at age 1.  She eats the same food.  I have always allowed my Burmese to eat from a bowl when he chooses and he remains slim.  She has grown very "thick."  I saw the parents of this Aby and they were slim.  She has a belly that droops like she has had multiple litters of kittens and she is barely 1 1/2 yrs old.  She appears happy and healthy but not overly active (I'm used to my Burmese being extremely active and playful).  I'm concerned because I expected her to be very energetic and slim.  When I had her declawed shortly after bringing her home, the Vet remarked how "nice it was to see that they were both slim and active."  My parents have a Siamese that was slim for many years but became much bigger in his advancing years and is very lethargic.  I do not want this to happen to her- especially so young.  Do I need to limit her food?  And, if so, what is the best way to do this with a Burmese that eats very "sensibly" on his own? I don't want to put him on a dining routine since he is perfect doing what he's been doing for years.  What is a healthy amount of food for her so she slims down?  Thank you. 

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Cat with cut on back

I am cat sitting for friends - and I was trying to remove several large mats of hair from the cats (12yo female neutered mix breed) back and I cut into the cat's skin.  The laceration is about the size of a quarter.  I cleaned it with hydrogen peroxide - today (next day) the area looks like it is swelling.  Does it need to be sewn shut - or can I put an ice pack on the area and buy some OTC antibiotic ointment from a pharmacy?

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Cat with scratches on head and neck

I recently moved my 14yo male neutered domestic shorthaired cat from outdoors to indoors, and I have noticed an abundace of scratches, and scabs around his head and neck. he doesn't have fleas and never has had them. could this be because of old age or could it have anything to do with moving him into a different environment. what should I do?

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