My friend has a cat probably 2-3 years old, she recently got him from another friend of mine. He's always been a healthy cat. Recently since the change in homes, he's begun drooling & slobbering a lot, but also he has stopped using his litter box and just goes anywhere. His former home was a single older adult home, his new home is a young couple with young children & a very small dog who really doesn't bother him. Any ideas about whats going on with her cat?
2007-08-31 17:51:59 · 14 answers · asked by KitKat 6 in Pets ➔ Cats
I've advised her about taking him to the vet, however since it IS a holiday weekend and the vets are closed until Tuesday without going to the expense of an emergency vet we're trying to get an idea of what MIGHT be going on.
2007-08-31 18:01:53 · update #1
It could be sick, or could just be home sick, and not used to its new surroundings? Best bet to take it to the vet, but until then, tell her to keep a close eye on him and give lots of love and affection.
2007-09-08 17:46:29 · answer #1 · answered by greyghost_84 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe you answered your own question.
Came from single, older adult home.
Change in home, activity going on at new home.
Children which he's not used to.
Dog (any size) not used to.
Cat is nervous with new and different surroundings.
He's used to quiet life style.
This is a whole new world for him.
Lot to take in.
Litter box is usually first sign of nervousness.
Drooling and slobbering gos right along with being nervous.
These are really big changes, especially coming from a single older adult home which would be more quiet without a lot of people around. With children there is always more activity going on.
This cat has a lot of adjustments to make. Just let him sniff and wonder around checking everything out by himself. When he's ready he'll begin to be more cozy with new family members. Hopfully he'll cozy up to his litter box. Make sure, if possible, it's in a private place, at least right now.
2007-09-06 21:35:11 · answer #2 · answered by Eagles Fly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Her cat might have a bladder infection and some signs of that is not using the litter box, blood in the urine, very lazy. Also if your friends cat has a bladder infection it should be taken to the vet for a checkup really soon because a cat with a bladder infection could have kidney failure which can lead to death. The reason I know this is because my 2 year old male cat just recently had these symptoms with drooling and not going to the litter box and we also found out that he had a bladder infection because we noticed he had blood in his urine so we took him too the vet and they gave us diet food for him and some medicine for him and he got better in a week so tell your friend to take him to the vet as soon as possible.
2007-08-31 18:07:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a cat that I gave away and then got it back because their dog was being mean to it. I noticed that my cat wasn't eating or drinking or using litter pan. He also just layed around and stayed hid all the time. He was drooling and slobbering a lot. So I called my vet and he told me to bring him in for a checkup. So I did and he said that the cat had ulcers on his tongue. You can see it on the cats tongue if it has it. He gave it medicine and he is now fine. He also said that the cat could have spells with this for the rest of his life. I hope this information is helpful. God Bless
2007-09-07 04:28:04 · answer #4 · answered by daisy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could have eaten something that he shouldn't have,
Poisoned perhaps? (it's possable)
Maybe a kidney problem as cats drool when they have something wrong with that, or the liver.
Check his teeth? are the healthy?
Dose his breath smell? If so it's not suppose to.
A cat that's just stressed dosn't drool not like what you have explained anyway.
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.
Goodluck
And it's great that you are taking him to the vet.
2007-08-31 19:53:26 · answer #5 · answered by Tammy848 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fact that the cat has stopped using his litterbox means that the young children and very small dog really do bother him. He doesn't have to be all "fissed" up and hissing to show that he's bothered. The drooling and slobbering could be the result of nervousness caused by the chaos in the household. (Young children and a very small dog sound like chaos to me). It seems obvious this is not a good match and the cat probably needs a calmer home. Poor kitty!
However, any change in behavior is a red flag, so the cat should be evaluated by a vet first.
2007-08-31 18:04:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
moving a cat from one environment to another is stressful. BUT you cannot just assume that is the issue. Do tell your friends to take the cat to the vet to make sure there is nothing wrong. there are many possibilities. could be scared, could be allergic to something, COULD BE SICK!!! the very first step is the vet, and then go from there, and the vet will have ideas for what your friend can do if the cat checks out healthy.
2007-08-31 18:20:46 · answer #7 · answered by raynestorm73 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most importantly, a cat must eat food for a cat and not for a dog or other animal. Cats require Taurine. Without it, blindness will occur. In addition a cat requires different caloric values than a dog. Cat food is higher in calories, Water is the only acceptable drink for your cat. Besides quenching thirst, it helps to provide cleansing of the kidneys through urination, just as it does for all animals. Milk can cause diarrhea, causing gastric upset so should not be fed to cats. If one feeds dry food, a good quality canned food should also be incorporated into the diet. Easier to digest and fills the stomach instead of with dry food just causing the pellets to swell up with water, for that false full feeling. I have had cats who preferred only dry, others that have preferred only canned, but they will eventually eat the canned if you find the right flavor.
2016-05-18 04:10:32 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to the vet for a thorough check up just to be sure but it could just be trying to have attitude over the new environment.
2007-08-31 17:55:59 · answer #9 · answered by tbunny1us 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi there :)
Please take this cat to the vet as the symptoms remind me of poisoning, does your friend with the newly aquired cat have lilies in the home if so get rid, also get rid of any moth balls if she has them, bot lilies & moth balls are poisonous to cats. I hope kitty recovers soon Mazzy :)
2007-09-08 06:21:29 · answer #10 · answered by maztelplus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋