why has my cat excessive drooling?

Answer 1

Hi there...when cats drool more than usual it could be indicative of a dental or gum disorders most commonly identified. Happy contented cats will drool, however it's not often. If your cat drools more often please consider ringing your vet to have your kitty evaluated. Oral ulcers can sometimes cause excessive salivation. Problems that lead to nausea, such as accidental ingestion of toxins, renal failure or gastrointestinal disease also cause excessive salivation. Some cats salivate excessively when they are nervous or stressed. This is a common reaction to oral medications and application of flea control products, too.

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Answer 2

There are many reasons a cat can have excessive drooling. Eating something that is dangerous, dental or mouth problems, liver malfunction etc. All of the usual suspects are very serious and you should take your cat to the vet. I'm sure if your cat could drive, he would be on the way there right now. Do the right thing and give your cat a ride to the vet so that he can get the proper treatment.

Answer 3

These are the causes of excessive salivation:

"In cats, it is important to rule out stuff that they might have eaten, because cats salivate really excessively as the result of ingesting several medications and flea sprays. We have also seen salivation after ingesting small lizards (we have skinks here) and toads. Most cats will leave toads alone so we see this more often in dogs. Once in a while we see salivation
in dogs who have ingested bees and presumably been stung, even though there isn't an obvious swelling in the oral cavity. I suspect this could happen in cats but can't remember a case. If the problem has cleared up and not returned, I would lean towards the possibility of an ingested source of irritation, even if there isn't anything that you can find that might have caused the problem.

Dental disorders can cause excessive salivation in cats. If this is a persistent problem at this point, it would be good to look for broken teeth, a trapped foreign body (caught between teeth), odontoclastic lesions (small to large enamel defects right at the gumline), eosinophilic granuloma lesions and gingivitis. Infected or damage salivary glands sometimes cause excessive salivation, as well.

In cats, excessive salivation occurs when there is a portosystemic shunt (liver shunt) but it would be unusual for this to occur suddenly and also for it to appear at this age rather than during the growth period. Other liver disease can sometimes cause excessive salivation so considering the
possibility of liver disease is worthwhile if other problems haven't been found and the problem continues.

Cats can have excessive salivation from infection by feline herpes virus (rhinotracheitis virus) or calicivirus. If any other signs of disease do develop, such as fever, sneezing, eye discharges or loss of appetite and especially if the other cats start to show signs of this problem."

Answer 4

Excessive Salivation In Cats

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why has my cat excessive drooling?

Answer 6

Excessive drooling as in what? How long has it been going on? Any other symptoms?

We really need more info in order to help.

Answer 7

If it ONLY happens when you're petting her, it's normal, some cats get soo into 'kitten mode' they start drooling like crazy. We have one who literally drips as he's petted. It stops soon as you stop petting him. However if it's happening all the time, it's an aching tooth or infected root or a problem with the inner surface of the mouth and is caused by pain.

Answer 8

In my experience cats that were taken from their mother too early will drool when they are happy. It's a situation involving an association between love and the feeling of happiness and comfort that came from nursing on their mothers. So when you sit down and pet your kitty he is feeling that comfort that he got from his mother and begins to drool (because he's not nursing the drool comes out of his mouth instead of going down his throat). Hopefully this is the situation that you're talking about. If it's related to something else, then let us know and we'll discuss other avenues as to why this is happening

Answer 9

Abnormal drooling happens for two major reasons: problems occurring inside the mouth, and those occurring elsewhere in the body. Pain or nausea stimulates drooling. Oral problems or neurologic conditions can interfere with swallowing, causing saliva to overflow.

»Dental disease (broken, decayed, or abscessed teeth)

»Gum disease (periodontal disease, stomatitis)

»Oral foreign body (fish hook, fish bone, string wrapped around tongue, stick)

»Bee stings

Take your cat to the vet if the drooling has been going on for a while.

Answer 10

Some cats, especially males, just drool when they are purring and excessively happy. Kinda gross, but kinda cute, too.