yesterday i did not se my cat all day:( then today in the morning i saw him and he came inside the house....then i noticed his lower lip.....it was wet and it looks like saliva or a wet liquid?????i dunno what it is??how to treat it or if i should take him to the vet???what do i do?
2007-07-15 09:17:46 · 12 answers · asked by softballj 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
well all it is is on his lower lip it is just wet with like saliva and when i was trying to wipe it off he started meowing and wouldnt let me....like if it hurt him...i also noticed it looks sort of swollen ....he ate so i think thats good right but i still dont know what it is????
2007-07-15 09:57:17 · update #1
well all it is is on his lower lip it is just wet with like saliva and when i was trying to wipe it off he started meowing and wouldnt let me....like if it hurt him...i also noticed it looks sort of swollen ....he ate so i think thats good right but i still dont know what it is????
2007-07-15 09:57:21 · update #2
He's definately hurt, either the bone or one of the teeth. Don't poke at it or try to clean the area or you could make it more painful for him. Keep him indoors so he's easy to find and get an appointment made with the vet.
It sounds like he jumped off of something and didn't cushion his landing enough. The first thing that hits the ground when the feet and legs don't act like shock absorbers is the chin of the cat, and they get injured there. They drool saliva then, because it hurts bad.
Watch to see if he eats and drinks, and get him in to the vet for an evaluation. If the bone is broken he's going to need pain killers to help take care of it. If it's a tooth, they can take the broken part out. Either way,he's in a lot of pain right now and should be kept in the house so he doesn't hide somewhere outside.
2007-07-15 10:24:19 · answer #1 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dry his mouth with a paper towel. Does he slobber it all wet still? If yes, VET NOW, it sounds like he ate something toxic, and is salivating profusely as a result. I had one do this and vomit up a AAA alkaline battery en route to the vet...thank goodness for carsickness on rare occasions, huh?
2007-07-15 09:23:10 · answer #2 · answered by ihatepenndot 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he starts acting strange, take him to the vet. I think that he was just out with a girl, sometimes when female cats are in heat, you will notice your cat being gone, or the other way around.
Good Luck
2007-07-15 09:23:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your description is kinda vague. Is the cat drooling because of a broken tooth, maybe??? Is something stuck in it's mouth? Maybe it ate something bad, sometimes that will cause cats to drool. Is it UTD on it's rabies vaccination, sometimes when an animal gets rabies, it will "foam" at the mouth. If you aren't sure, the best thing to do is to call your veterinarian ASAP.
2007-07-15 09:54:05 · answer #4 · answered by veterinarymom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe he just found water somewhere and got his lip wet or something. if he still has a wet lip for a while take him to the vet
2007-07-15 09:22:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe Roden Ulcers?
It could look like saliva but actually it is a Sore Blister like.
2007-07-15 10:27:50 · answer #6 · answered by KittyCondos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the vet. He might have rabies I'm afraid. If he did he might need to be put down because it might be too late for the shots and he might give another animal rabies.
2007-07-15 09:22:20 · answer #7 · answered by Carrots and bunnies 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should take him to the vet. He could have eaten something poisonous or he could have a foreign body stuck in his teeth, tongue or throat. Do you have stinging nettle plants where you live?
2007-07-15 09:23:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the vet or emergency clinic now. If you don't, you will regret it if something happens!!
2007-07-15 09:35:59 · answer #9 · answered by christi4681 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him to the vet
2007-07-15 09:21:35 · answer #10 · answered by Katie G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋