Fluffy was okay last night, slept on the bed half the night, got down to go to her litter box, came back and jumped back down and spent the remainder of the night on her 'other' bed in the closet. this morning I came out and noticed she was drooling heavily and was holding her tongue out between her teeth. At the same time I noticed, my husband said Fluffy isn't acting right. It also seems she has difficulty swallowing and shakes her head to get rid of the excess drool. She did eat a few snacks, is still purring at our touch, still wants to be in the same room with us (she's a little love), but just isn't acting normal. I'll watch her today and take her to the vet tomorrow, but has anyone ever seen this in other cats? She adopted us 9 years ago after being left by the previous owner of the house we bought. It was vacant for 6 months and she looked pretty scroungy. It's amazing what love and attention can do. She's a beautiful long hair & is the biggest love ever!
2007-07-29 07:15:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
its possible that she has a tumor in her throat that is causing excess drool and difficulty swallowing, the same thing happened to my brothers dog. the vet had to excise it but the dog is fine now. as long as you've caught it early i think she will be fine, just see what your vet says. we take care of 3 cats that arent ours so i know how you feel. good luck to you.
2007-07-29 07:21:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Excess drooling and slobbering from a cat could be a result of dental problems such as inflamed gums or even a bad tooth. A common problem in cats, known as "cervical neck lesions," affects the upper portion of the tooth, beyond the gum line.
Another problem to consider is your cat may have a foreign object stuck in its mouth. There are times when cats will get a piece of string or a splinter of wood lodged between teeth and the discomfort will result in drooling. On occasion, the problem will be with the lip -- often difficult to detect without a veterinary examination. Ulcers or injuries may be the underlying problem here, as well. All these situations need proper medical attention.
Regardless of the cause, a drooling cat should be examined by a veterinarian to help determine the cause so that correct medical treatment can be administered. If left unattended, conditions may worsen to the point where appetite is affected and your cat may become seriously ill.
2007-07-29 07:21:48 · answer #2 · answered by purple_lily76 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
a woman cat in warmth is an stressful, inconsolable, noisy creature which will go into warmth each month till she is spayed, or bred. If bred you have a bunch of under foot fur balls working around you are able to locate residences for. That final area isn't as uncomplicated by using fact the lovable faces make you think of. If bred she would have the capacity to go into warmth cycles 4 to six months after birthing. If no longer spayed or bred the continuously changing hormones can bring about well being issues overdue in existence.
2016-10-09 12:35:40 · answer #3 · answered by Erika 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be a broken or cracked tooth, they keep their mouth open for that sometimes and will drool. Eating is done on one side of the mouth then, or the food swallowed whole.
The vet should make sure to check for anything caught in the throat. Cats are notorious for eating thread--check if you have any missing threaded needles (I do crafting and have to keep a close eye on my working stuff) and also check the bottom of the curtains to see if the thread on the bottom fo the hem is missing. That is usually a plasitc thread and won't digest, it ends up wrapping around their intestines and can cause major threats to a cat's life.
2007-07-29 07:21:56 · answer #4 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The first two things that came to mind after reading your description are that she has ingested something poisonous, or is having a diabetic emergency.
Just watch her closely and look up an emergency vet in your area in case she needs to go before tomorrow.
Good luck Fluffy!
2007-07-29 07:30:54 · answer #5 · answered by Sara B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may have a sore throat, or may have eaten something that irritated her throat (poisonous house plant or chemical of some kind), she may have bitten an electrical cord, she may have a bowel obstruction and is nauseated. I'm glad you are taking her to the vets tomorrow, but she may need the emergency vet tonight. Keep a close eye on her and give her a hug for me.
2007-07-29 07:25:36 · answer #6 · answered by Lola 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
First things that come to mind is something stuck in her mouth, nauseated from something she ate or from a metabolic (like kidney) disease, inflammation in the gums/oral cavity, or tumor in the mouth. All require a vet visit to determine cause and treatment. At her age, it could be quite serious.
2007-07-29 07:23:41 · answer #7 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ive got a lot of cats, and though I haven't seen symptoms quite like that, it sounds like it could be worms. You may want to get her to the vet today, not tomorrow.
I've seen several cats acting normal with worms up to a few hours of death, and still purring when being petted, even when they are too weak to move.
2007-07-29 07:19:43 · answer #8 · answered by patrickandamie 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Did you use a flea treatment on/around her recently?
That caused my cat to have crazy drool problems and lash out.
2007-07-29 07:20:22 · answer #9 · answered by shadofire 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't watch her today take her to a vet hospital now. Something is seriously wrong.
2007-07-29 07:19:34 · answer #10 · answered by dixie8026 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋