my cat refused to eat or drink. and thick fluid drools from her mouth. what is wrong with my cat?

Question

shes a persian female

Answer 1

Do Not Wait...Cats can go down very fast. Could be many things, poison a tick bite with fever, kidneys failing.
Get him/her to the vet. NOW !!!

Yours : Grumpy

Answer 2

First and foremost I have to say I am not a veterinarian in any fashion, nor do I have any formal training, yet in my short live I have harboured and cared for over 20 cats,...yes I am a cat lady,...lol *Mocks crazy cats lady from the Simpsons and throws cat*,...no but seriously,...

I read up what I could on the symptoms you provided, and although you did not mention your cat having a fever, any thickening of body secretion (excluding fecal matter), tends to point towards dehydration which leads to fever. The one disease or illness I found which strikes a farmiliar cord would be the Panleukopenia virus, as you will read in the information I have provided below, this is a very serious illness and cannot be treated or diagnosed without the help of a veterinarian, so please take your cat to the vet. It's expensive yes I know,...(I spent 300 on a test once to find out it was negative, but it was worth it). So here's the downlow of the specified virus, I do not mean to scare you in the slightest I only wish to help, on a side note you will know your cat is very sick if in the past few days or currently they are being more affectionate or clingy then usualy, especially ovious with rather unsocial cats.

What Does Panleukopenia Do?

The feline panleukopenia virus is passed from cat to cat by direct contact. The source of infection is most commonly fecal waste from infected cats, but the virus may be present in other body secretions.

A healthy cat can also become infected without coming in direct contact with an infected cat. Bedding, cages, food dishes, and the hands or clothing of handlers that contact infected secretions may harbor and transmit the virus.

The feline panleukopenia virus is very stable. It is resistant to many chemicals and may remain infectious at room temperature for as long as one year. Short of raising a cat in total isolation, it is nearly impossible to prevent exposure.

Feline panleukopenia is a complex disease. It can vary in severity from very mild to extreme. The many signs are not always typical and many owners may even believe that their cat has been poisoned or has swallowed a foreign object. Because of this fact, treatment may be delayed or neglected.

After exposure to the virus, many of the cat's cells are destroyed. This cell loss makes the cat more susceptible to other complications and bacterial infections.




How Can You Tell If a Cat Has Panleukopenia?

The first signs a owner might notice are generalized depression, loss of appetite, high fever, lethargy, vomiting, dehydration, and hanging over the water dish. The course of the disease may be short and explosive. Advanced cases, when discovered, may cause death within hours. Normally, the sickness may go on for three or four days after the first elevation of body temperature.

Fever will fluctuate during the illness and abruptly fall to subnormal levels shortly before death. Other signs in later stages may be diarrhea, anemia, and persistent vomiting.

Feline panleukopenia virus is so prevalent and the signs of disease are so varied that any sick cat should be taken to a veterinarian for a definite diagnosis, (I felt it was needed to elave this part in as I am definately not positive of your cats affliction).

Really I hope you and kitty the best of luck, please keep me updated,...

Dora

Answer 3

Does she also have bad breath? Most likely she has a toothache or an abscessed tooth. My cat did the same thing a couple of years ago. My veterinarian cleaned his teeth and actually had to pull some. But she said that if I'd waited a day or two longer, his liver would have begun to shut down and he would have died. (This happens when a cat goes without food for too long.) Please take her to the vet A.S.A.P.

To wizard: I don't think the cat is "joking"!

Answer 4

You need to call an emergency vet immediately. Your cat may have gotten into something and could even be poisoned. Open your yellow pages and look for an emergency vet number and call now. Better safe than sorry!

Answer 5

It sounds like he has damage his mouth. Get him to a vet to ascertain what's incorrect. he will be okay for a short even as with out foodstuff or water yet you quite pick to take this problem heavily. He ought to are starting to be carry of Poison or of somewhat acid that has quite finished a range on his mouth. He may take some milk. and if he did get into acid that ought to help .do not rigidity him yet get him to a vet asap

Answer 6

Sounds like fluid is in the lungs and if you dont take your cat to the vet asap it could drown and die..now GO

Answer 7

You need to take her to a vet. I have never heard of cats drooling. If she is not eating it is VERY important that you seek medical help.

Answer 8

We can't understand cat/animal language. Just bring her to the vet before it's too late. Poor cat u know.

Answer 9

Take the cat to a vet and have it checked out.

Answer 10

I have raised aminals all my life and this sounds like the cat is joking on something, get it to a vet a once, or you might lose it.