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Poor Leo. It sounds like he could have some diarrhea. I recommend that you feed him a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, he starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away. I hope this helps.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. If you just adopted Leo, this is likely a stressful new environment for him. I would recommend placing the food and water under the bed with him and gradually over the next few weeks, move the food and water out from underneath the bed more and more until it is out in the open. This should help condition him to the new environment so that he is not so afraid. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
How lovely of you to take in Leo and look after him! I would be feeding him a high quality cat food, such as Royal Canin, Hill's Science diet, Purina ProPlan, or Iams. Feed him according to the package instructions on the food label. You can speak to your vet to see if they feel feeding him more than what the label recommends is appropriate, or if a prescription weight gain diet would be beneficial. I hope this helps!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Yes, it could be from stress but it could also be Leo is sick. The bad breath could be due to dental disease, and the excessive eye discharge could be due to an eye infection. I'd have him seen by a vet this weekend. I hope this helps!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
It's hard to see what is going on from the photo. Bumps on the lips/chin can be a number of things, including feline acne, infections under the skin, allergies, etc. If Leo has trouble getting to the vet, I would definitely look into the sedative option, or see if there is a house call service near you that can come to you. Both of these options are a great way to make veterinary care a little easier. Since bumps on the chin may require having a sample taken of them to determine it's cause, sedatives may be needed regardless to ensure everyone is safe and calm during the procedure. Until you can get to the vet, I would continue to monitor the area for additional changes, keep it clean and dry, and if it is itchy or bothersome, place an Elizabethan (cone) collar on Leo to keep her from rubbing the spot which can lead to more irritation. If she's wary of the carrier, working on getting her used to it by leaving it out at all times and tossing treats in it/feeding her next to it may help make it a little easier if you do need to use it.
Updated on September 24th, 2025