Our long hair cat Tom was fine until about an hour ago now he won't walk or eat or meow. He looks like he's staring into space and his breathing seems normal but a small fast pace. He won't stand but is gently moving his tail.

Hello, if your cat is not responding normally, it would be best for him to see a vet tonight. There are many things that could be causing this and he would need to be examined by a vet right away to see why he is suddenly not able to move.

My sister adopted a year old cat from a cat shelter a week ago today. He seems to eat (canned food) ok, but isn't really drinking very much. He has diarrhea for a week now. We originally thought it was just the stress of a new environment, but it isn't letting up. He looks as if he has lost weight also.

Without examining Martin I cannot say what the specific cause of the symptoms are, you should visit a Veterinarian for an examination to be on the safe side if there is no improvement; diarrhoea and weight loss may be attributable to many different conditions which may include infections, parasites, foreign objects, poisoning, stress, dietary changes among other conditions. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM

I adopted 2 Persian kittens 8 weeks old. They are brothers after 2 days we visited a vet as both are having diarrhea. They were not vaccinated yet. And both are positive with parvo. They are both given supplements and vitamins for support. After 2 days from vet visit Pikachu died. He is not eating and drinking as the other one is always playing and no sign of distemper except same wet stool. Dash is still alive eating and drinking and playing but my worries is that he still got a diarrhea. I'm afraid he might also die... What should I do? 😭😭😭

There is no specific treatment for feline distemper apart from supportive and symptomatic care which includes maintaining hydration, antibiotics (in case of secondary infection), vitamin B injections etc… I cannot give a prognosis for Dash, but continue with any treatment given from your Veterinarian and follow up with them if Dash doesn’t improve. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM

I adopted 2 kittens both 8 weeks old from a friend. They don't have vaccines yet and both have distemper as per the vet who checked them. They gave me vitamins and supplement for the kitties as they can't get the vaccine now because of fever. After 5 days girl kitty died... But the male kitty is not showing any symptoms of distemper except loose bowel. He is playfully eating and drinking water. Pls. Answer me is he going to die also? 😭😭😭

There is no specific treatment for feline distemper apart from supportive and symptomatic care which includes maintaining hydration, antibiotics (in case of secondary infection), vitamin B injections etc… I cannot give a prognosis for Dash, but continue with any treatment given from your Veterinarian and follow up with them if Dash doesn’t improve. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM

A few days ago we ran out of kitten food so I gave the kittens some adult cat food instead. Yesterday I saw Mouse throw up some yellow fluid. At first I didn't think it was serious, that she might be having a bad reaction to the food. Now, this morning she wouldn't get up to eat. She wouldn't even eat the canned food my sister gave her. She did walk around a bit unsteady at first but then at a regular pace even jumped onto the table in the greenhouse. She is more or less separated from the other kittens. They are outdoor kittens. I considered taking her to the vet but they are closed now until Monday, plus neither me or my sister can afford the vet right now. I do not know for sure if she has distemper or not. We had a stray cat show up a week ago skin and bones but then died Monday morning near where the kittens usually eat. Mostly I thought it was worms but now with Mouse sick I am thinking otherwise. What should I do?

Some vomiting and loss of appetite may be attributable to a sudden dietary change which may affect some cats more than others; without examining Mouse I cannot say whether there is an infection or another cause. If you have concerns you should keep Mouse separate from the others and visit your Veterinarian to be on the safe side. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM