Cats are animals that bear pain so well that they will only complain when they can't take it anymore. It is, therefore, very necessary to pay attention to any changes that occur in their behavior in order to more quickly identify the discomfort of our friend, and act accordingly.
One of the most worrisome symptoms is excessive salivation. Sometimes it may not mean anything serious, but in others it will be necessary to go to the vet as your life could be in danger. That being said, if you are wondering why does my cat drool a lot, here you will find your answer.
Origin of excessive salivation
Excessive salivation, also known by the name of ptyalism, can have very different origins. There are more and less serious, and they are the following:
Poisoning
If your furry has ingested something bad, or if he goes outside and has eaten grass treated with insecticide, one of the first symptoms will be drooling. But it will not be a bit of saliva and that's it, but it can act like foam, that is, that it can expand and cover the entire mouth. It can also happen if you have put a pipette on it or have sprayed it with flea and tick spray and it has licked it, thus ingesting the product.
It is very dangerous, so if you see your friend drooling like this, remove it with a dry cloth quickly. If you think your cat may have been poisoned, these are the symptoms of poisoning in cats.
Mouth pain
If you have suffered a trauma, if you have an infection in the teeth, tartar, and / or inflamed gums, you will have trouble swallowing the saliva produced, so it will tend to 'take it out'.
This occurs especially in elderly cats, when they already begin to have osteoarthritis, but even if your furry is younger, you must not lower your guard.
Stress or fear
When humans are stressed or afraid, we feel our pulse racing, our pupils dilate, and our body prepares to fight or flee. Well, in the case of cats something similar happens, but in addition to this set of symptoms drooling is added.
One of the most common situations that we will see that he drools will be when we have to take him to the vet. Virtually no animal likes to go there, so there are many who, since they cannot control the situation, they produce more saliva than necessary.
Nausea and / or vomiting
A cat that is nauseous and / or vomits tends to drool a lot. It usually worries us a lot, but if vomiting is sporadic and the animal is fine, it may have simply swallowed some hair and tried to expel it. However, If it is accompanied by other symptoms or if you start to vomit for several days in a row, then you should go to the vet as you could have hairballs, an internal parasite infection, or a serious digestive tract disease.
Foreign body in the mouth
If you give your cat scraps of your food, especially if you give him fish or chicken, it is convenient that remove both thorns and bones since they could stick in the mouth or in the neck of your cat, causing him a lot of pain and of course also excessive salivation.
You can give fish and meats without problem, but cleaning the fish well before. The bones must always be raw, otherwise they could splinter. It is very important too give them those that are bigger than their mouths so that he is forced to chew it. So you can enjoy a delicious and natural meal, and you will not have to worry 🙂.
For pleasure
It is not frequent, but there are cats that drool a lot when they are very relaxedsimply because they feel very comfortable. They can also do it when they smell their favorite food and know that you are going to give it to them at any moment.
I, if I tell you the truth, I have not seen this behavior in my cats, but in one of my dogs. The amount of saliva that can be 'expelled' is impressive when she's happy, or when she's nervous because she knows we're going to go somewhere she loves.
To do? Nothing, just enjoy seeing your furry happy. What better gift than that?
Excessive salivation or ptyalism is a reaction of the body to something that is harming it, as in the case of foreign bodies in the mouth, or for tranquility, relaxation and / or happiness. It will depend on the origin whether or not to go to the vet, but what we do need to know is that, whenever the cat is not well, paying him a visit doesn't hurt Well, as we have seen, drooling can be an indicator of disease.
I hope this special has solved your question about why my cat drools a lot. If in the end you have a problem, a lot of courage and calm, what recovery is usually quick. Soon he will be the same as always 😉.
My cat tonight just today drools a lot but plays, eats and drinks normally.
He has nothing choked on in his mouth.
But I am terrified that he will dehydrate and die.
It's the first time that you don't want to sleep with me
Hello Malú.
Maybe he swallowed something he shouldn't have. If it worsens or you do not see improvement, I recommend that you take it to the vet.
Greetings, and encouragement.
Hello, I have 4 kittens, they are two months old, but I see that their eyes have not changed and they are always lazy, how can I clean them or is there any medicine for that, thanks
Hello Julia.
You can clean them with a clean gauze moistened in a chamomile infusion.
But if you see that they do not improve in 3 days, it is better that you take them to the vet to be examined and give you an eye drop.
A greeting.
HELP!
My cat has been drooling excessively for a few hours, the tip of his tongue is red, he does not want to eat and he is always hungry, he just wants to sleep. It's night and I can't take him to the vet until tomorrow, what can it be? How do I help you?
A few days ago we found a little vomit, however he ate well that day, there he began to salivate. The next day she did not eat anything all day and that we spoiled her with all chicken, a can of cat food and nothing, she was going to catch her mouth and she does not let herself, only until the evening she ate 1/4 of a can of tuna, after 24 hours. he continues to salivate a lot and does not allow himself to be taken in his mouth. What I do?
Hello Angelica.
You may have pain or discomfort in your mouth and / or throat. If he does not allow himself to be caught and, since from what you say he cannot or does not want to eat, my advice is that you take him to the vet. It may just be pain in a tooth, but it could be worse than needing specialist care.
Much encouragement.
Hello, my cat was getting some strange things out of his eyes; something slimy, like legaña. Well, I took him to the vet and they gave him several vaccinations and a flea pipette. Since yesterday he's drooling when he never did that. There is also a very foul odor coming from his mouth. Any cause for this? Thanks.
Hi Virginia.
It may be that you have an oral problem, or that you have had an allergy to the pipette.
In any case, it doesn't hurt to see the vet.
A greeting.
I have my cat for two days with drooling in his mouth, if his voice has decreased a little it is not the same mauyidos but he has eaten well, he has eaten the same he plays the same but I am worried about the babita. I have given enough water to clean it and even milk but it does not stop, I am worried
Hello Ana.
The first thing is to look to see if you have any oral health problems. It may be that you have one or more infected teeth, and that causes pain. In any case, it would not hurt to visit the vet.
A greeting.
My cat salivates a lot, and it seems that they give him epileptic seizures, but when he is in these types of seizures I begin to speak by his name and they go away, what happens?
Hi Katherine.
You probably do have epilepsy. This disorder can be due to some trauma, or due to genetic problems. In any case, you should be examined by a specialist so that your quality of life does not deteriorate.
A greeting.
my cat drools a lot after being injected with antibiotics for a mouth infection
Hi Michelle.
You seem to have had an allergic reaction to the injection. It would be a good idea to have it checked by your vet, just in case.
Greetings, and encouragement.
Hello, I have found an adult cat in front of the door of my block, in the street, I have called him and I have seen that he drools, I am very worried because I want to help him and I do not know how. He lets himself be touched, I have put him in a can of that one with meat and vegetable snacks but he does not eat, I have put water on him and he does not drink, he is a street man, very affectionate, he only wants pampering, he is quite thin and dirty, and he has somewhere else in which he is missing some hair, but very little, as if he had fought with other street cats, he is apparently not injured, I have given him some fuet skins and that is the only thing he has wanted to eat. Help me please, I don't know what to do…! :_( Thank you
Hi Naiara.
Any type of food is valid to attract a cat: fuet, ham, cans of tuna ...
If he is affectionate, it is probably someone's, so if you can, I would recommend taking him to the vet to see if he has a microchip.
For the rest, if in the end it turns out that it does not belong to anyone and being affectionate, you can contact an animal shelter to see if they can find a family for it.
Good luck.
Hello, I am very worried about my cat drooling too much and when this happens, he does not eat and is only fed up without feeling like it. I have taken her to the vetwrinario a thousand times and they don't tell me anything that is weird?
Hi Yolanda.
Cats sometimes drool when they are relaxed and calm. If the vet has not seen anything strange, it is likely that your cat is like this. However, you can always ask for a second veterinary opinion.
A greeting.
Hello ... My cat has started to drool a lot out of nowhere ... how squirts of water or water droplets and her little nose is super wet ... She has a baby ... I don't know what to do
Hi Deysi.
When a cat begins to drool a lot for no apparent reason, it may be because it has swallowed something that it should not, so it should be examined by a professional as it could be the beginning of a disease.
Greetings, and encouragement.
My cat drools excessively and sleeps too much, most of the day, she doesn't even come out like before .. she doesn't want to get up but continues to eat normally .. your drool already has a bad smell ..
It's been a week since he's been like this. .
Hello Andrea.
From what you think, it is best to take her to the vet for an examination. Perhaps you have swallowed something that did not sit well with you, or you are beginning to have a disease. That can only be known by a professional.
Much encouragement.
Hi Andrea, did you take him to the vet? They gave you some diagnosis. My cat is going through the same thing 🙁
My cat bit a wire and I was drooling ... it even comes out with blood when I give it pain reliever or antibiotic
Hi Esther.
You should not self-medicate a cat, as it could be much worse.
It is best to take him to the vet. He will know what to do.
Much encouragement.
Hello my cat, since yesterday he does not want to eat and meows every time I talk to him, I noticed that he throws a lot of drool and is not active.
Hi Yessica.
Could you swallow something that you shouldn't? You may have stomach pain, so it should be checked by a specialist.
Much encouragement.
Hello, good morning, my cat was vaccinated for rabies and after three days he was sterilized, three days after the operation and now he does not want to eat and he drools a lot, he has brought his cone on his neck almost all the time because that is how Dr. recommended during 8 days but it bothers him a lot, I'm worried about him, thank you.
Hi Javier.
Sometimes vaccines and / or medications can cause a reaction in animals.
My advice is that you take him to the vet to examine him, and in the event that he has given any reaction, reduce the dose.
Greetings and much encouragement.
Hello, my cat drools a lot, he does not have lower teeth and his ensia is semi white
Hello Julia.
I recommend you take him to the vet to tell you exactly what is wrong with him.
Greetings, and encouragement.
hello .. I have a cat of about 8 years old he has a very thick drool and sometimes he smells bad and we took him to the vet they took out some teeth but he does not improve
What can be supplied to improve it?
Hi Jury.
My advice is that you take him to a second vet to check him and tell you what medication you can give him to improve.
Much encouragement.
Hello, my cat is drooling a little, what is it due to?
Hi Alma.
If it's just a little bit, and in certain situations, you might just feel very comfortable. But if you see that new symptoms appear, such as bad breath, presence of tartar or tooth loss, or if you see that he begins to feel bad or stop eating, I would recommend taking him to the vet.
A greeting.
Hello, my cat, it is the third time that I have taken him to the vet for the same reason, he drools too much and I don't know what to do anymore…. I should have already healed the first time… ..some medicine that I can give you?
Hello paola.
Sorry, but I can't help you. Medications can only be prescribed by a vet, I am not.
I recommend that you go to another vet, to ask for a second opinion.
Much encouragement.
My kitten has been drooling a lot for about 3 days, but the slime accumulates in her mouth and becomes a bit slimy, besides that I feel that this slime smells a bit bad: c I'm scared! what will it have?
Hi Michelle.
If your cat drools a lot and his mouth also smells bad, he probably has an infection problem in one of his teeth or in another part of his mouth.
I recommend that you see a vet, to know exactly what happens to him.
A greeting.
Hello Romina.
If you only do it in those situations, yes, it is completely normal.
a greeting
Hello Romina.
At that age it becomes normal for cats to have oral problems. The teeth begin to wear out a lot, the immune system is no longer the same as when you were young, and that is when bad breath can appear.
Unfortunately, there is no natural remedy. The best thing to do is take him to the vet to have him examined well, and to tell you exactly what is wrong with him, and what the treatment is.
Much encouragement.
My cat drools too much a day ago a family member dropped some hot water, he wanted to drink that water and burned, he ran out and after that he started drooling a lot, it takes a day so I will have to take him to the vet or it may be a simple discomfort after being burned?
Hello Manuel.
If you continue to drool, it is likely that the burn was serious. It doesn't hurt to make a visit to the vet.
A greeting.
My cat drools when he pees inside the house and has always been in the same place for days. Usually his needs are done outside or in his pan. I already took him to the vet. You do not know why you drool and urinate simultaneously. He checked vegija and it's fine.
Hi Cany.
Funny what happens to your cat.
Have you done any analytics? If you have started to urinate in a place where you had not done before, it is because you either have an infection, or because you have some kind of stress, or because for whatever reason (you have had a bad experience for example) you no longer like it go to relieve himself where he always did.
I would recommend putting a litter tray for him to relieve himself there. If you see that he suddenly drinks more water than normal, or if you notice him tired or listless, my advice is to take it again, as it could be symptoms of hormonal disease.
A greeting.
Hello, my cat drools a lot, he does not play, he puts on one side, what does he have?
Hello, Marcelo.
You could have an oral problem. I recommend you take him to the vet to examine him and tell you exactly what he has.
A greeting.
Hello, my cat has respiratory problems and they prescribed him respig, he did not manage to give the 3,4 ml and he started running and drooling all over the house, is this reaction not?
Hi Claudia.
It could be normal up to a point. It depends on how you are now. If you are better, it may simply be that you did not like the medicine at all.
A greeting.
Excellent information 🙂 Thank you Monica !. In my case, my kitten has a urinary tract infection and they prescribed a syrup that, as in the previous comment, I give him the 2ml and suddenly he gets disgusted and tries to vomit the medicine, not being able to get it out, what he does is drool a lot: Or I want to think that it is because he definitely does not like the medicine one bit, because he only smells it and they make him nauseous 🙁
I'm glad you liked it 🙂
Yes, you most likely hate the taste and therefore do not want you to give it to them. But sometimes there is no choice heh, heh.
A greeting.
I sprayed her with a fido brand flea spray but in a little while we saw that she was drooling a little and she is going to stick her tongue out but she is no longer drooling and she does not want to drink water ... I don't know if the spray is doing this to her and what are they doing things for animals if they know that they lick each other but anyway I don't know what's wrong ...
Hi Alejandra.
You may have had an allergic reaction to the spray. If he is better today, fine, if not take him to the vet because he could have been poisoned.
A greeting.
I have a cat that sooo commonly when it relaxes when being caressed and being on your chest, it drools, which is annoying because it shakes and soaks you, but it remains, I accept it. But if it strikes me that they relate it to symptoms of possible conditions or diseases, in the case of Thomas, I have had him since he was a puppy, I know it has been that way since he was a juvenile.
Hello Sergio.
Yes, sometimes they do it because they are relaxed, as is the case with your cat Thomas. But if they have never done it for that reason, and one day they start drooling without knowing why, it is most likely due to illness or poisoning.
A greeting.
Hello, my cat is 4 months old, and he drools a lot I think for pleasure because he snuggles into my armpit and purrs and begins to stretch his legs as if softening the place, but he gets my shirt wet, can this be avoided? It bothers me that I get wet.
Hi Martha.
It is normal for cats to drool when they are very comfortable, but it would not hurt to pay a visit to the vet in case they have a disease called ptyalism.
But if you are in good health, you unfortunately cannot help drooling.
A greeting.
Hello Monica . 20 days ago I found a kitten on the street with signs of malnutrition, dehydrated and a wound on her neck, which seemed to have been from a bite by another cat. It was infected. I took her to a vet and he sent me Amoxicillin for a week. The medicine had a good effect, because the infection that I had in my neck internally, overcame it. Since she came to my house she has been eating too well. The problem is that when she's asleep she drools and doesn't smell good. I see her with a very good attitude in her daily behavior. She no longer looks sick. When I brought her home that first week, what she did was sleep and only woke up to order food. Ever since his neck healed, he's been all over the apartment. I am worried about the bad smell of his breath and salibacion.
Thanks for your answer.
dhamelys
Hello Dhamelys.
First of all, congratulations on the recovery of your kitten 🙂.
With regard to bad breath, it may be because you have an oral problem: inflamed gums, tartar, gingivitis.
I would recommend you take her back to the vet to have her mouth examined well and to treat the problem.
A greeting.
Hello, I have a cat that came to my house and adopted us as owners. She thinks she is a housewife, she is very independent and also very nice and her characteristic is that she salivates a lot when someone caresses her, that is, when she is happy.
Could this be a problem because nothing strange is seen in their appearance or behavior?
Hello Elena.
Do not worry. There are cats that drool a lot when they feel very relaxed, as seems to be the case with your cat 🙂.
A greeting.
Hello Monica.
I have a 6-month-old cat and a few days ago I gave up for adoption to another that I had, and since that day it has meowed a lot and does not leave us alone; I thought maybe it was that she missed the other kitten a lot or had some discomfort, but she still does. I began to notice that I had worms and they said that thyme is good for deworming and about 4 days ago I started giving them and today I noticed that his mouth is drooling a lot, it seems like water, but he continues to eat normally. What could it be that you have? Could it be the thyme or some other cause?
Thanks. Good afternoon.
Hello Monica.
Don't worry, thyme is not toxic to cats 🙂.
Excessive drooling may be because you are very relaxed, or because your permanent teeth are finishing forming and this is causing you some kind of discomfort.
If you eat well and lead a normal life, in principle there is nothing to worry about. Give him some stuffed animal or soft ball so that he can bite and relieve himself, and with that he will go away.
Of course, if the breath starts to smell bad, or if a tooth falls out, I would recommend taking it to the vet to take a look.
A greeting.
Good morning, my cat is not eating normal food, he vomits food, when he drinks water he drools ...
What could it be that he has?
Hello Nestor.
You may feel sore or sore in your mouth or throat. I would recommend taking him to a vet since if he goes more than three days without eating, he could have more serious problems.
Cheer up.
Hello good day. I am writing to you because I am very worried. I have a 6-year-old cat that for a few weeks had a problem in its hind leg, apparently it had to do with one of its claws, it could not set its paw very well, I worried and I sprayed a purple spray that kills worms. It is also healing, I did all this because it had a small hole there and it smelled bad and well, to prevent worms from falling on it, I put it on a couple of times, but on Sunday night I put it back on and the next day He woke up with a lot of drool, he wouldn't let himself be caught, he growled at me, he was very surly and a little shaky. The truth is that I was very worried and I decided to take him to the vet, it was crazy to be able to grab him, he behaved very wild, when I finally managed to catch him I put him in a box and when I went to close it he escaped me. Until today I have not seen him, I want to think that he is fine 🙁 but I only start crying when I think the worst, he always leaves the house for up to 3 days and then comes back. But he left under these circumstances and I don't even know what to think. I know that I have no choice but to wait for it and have faith. But do you think this has been very toxic to him? All this happened on Monday and today is Wednesday.
Hi Genesis.
Veterinary products should be used to treat animals. I don't know which worm-killing product you used, but if the next day he started to feel bad, it is most likely that he did not feel well 🙁.
I recommend you put up posters with your photo and your phone number in your area, and in veterinary clinics. Go find it. Ask your neighbors to see if they have seen it.
I hope I return.
Much, much encouragement.
Hello, my garita drools quite so much that it accumulates on his chin. My sister says that it is because she is very relaxed and that that has always happened to her but since she arrived at this house she eats little and apart from that she has already lost several lower teeth. Capable of checking his gums but I can't tell if they're swollen or something like that.
Hi, Kim.
If she is a kitten six months old or younger, it is normal for her teeth to fall out as the permanent ones come in. But if he is somewhat older, then it is because he has an oral problem that should be examined by a veterinarian.
A greeting.
Hello a few days ago my cat started with vomiting and urination. It is the first time that I have a pussycat, it is 3 months old and I vaccinated it for parasites because I thought it was that but no… ..it is still vomiting it does not eat… ..but the Dearrea, I already stopped her, and 2 days ago she started drooling a lot, I don't know what will be, she's down, she was my playful one, but she doesn't want anything anymore ...
Hi Lourdes.
What kind of food do you feed it? It occurs to me that he may have an allergy to his food, or an infection, but to know for sure he should be seen by a vet.
Much encouragement.
Hello, I have noticed that my cat salivates a lot, he is five years old, I am worried because my husband says that it may be rabies and I do not want to lose it ... .. is this a symptom of rabies?
Hi Brenda.
If the cat has not had contact with another that was sick, it does not have rabies, do not worry.
Most likely you have an oral problem, such as cavities or swollen gums.
My recommendation is that you take him to the vet for treatment.
A greeting.
Hello, I have a bicolor cat and they gave me another kitten, she has all her vaccinations and is operated on, but she has a horrible smell that comes out of her mouth, when she yawns or breathes near one, when she sleeps she drools a lot, she does not want to drink water, only milk, And she eats little of the food in a jar, the dry food almost nothing, I bought her envelopes for small kittens and she likes that, even though she is older, she prefers homemade food as long as it has meat or chicken or fish.
Please can you help me, I want to take her to the vet, but I can't until the end of the month payment.
Ximena Urtubia Lopez
Hello, ximena.
From what you count, it is likely that he has an oral problem, such as gingivitis.
You can clean her teeth with a brush and water, or give her specific tooth-cleaning treats (sold in pet stores). You can also give raw chicken wings, with the bone included, so that the teeth remain clean, without tartar.
And at the moment nothing more can be done. You have to wait for the vet to tell you exactly what he has, and how to treat it.
Much encouragement.
Hello, my kitten is drooling a lot, I do not know what he has and I am sad to see him so I took him to the vet and he extracted a tooth because he lost some more before now every time he drinks water he drools too much I do not know what he has but it worries me?
Hello Melvi.
It is normal for you to drool more than normal when extracting some teeth. If you eat, drink and lead a normal life, in principle there is nothing to worry about. Anyway, if you see that his breath starts to smell bad, or you suspect that he is sick, do not hesitate to take him to the vet.
Greetings, and encouragement.
Hello, we have a kitten about five years old, she has been drooling for 2 days, we have checked her mouth and no injury is observed. In spite of this, he eats his food. We have given her milk and oil, in case she is intoxicated. I appreciate your opinion on this.
Hello Magdalena.
If you live a normal life, it could be that a tooth is moving. However, if it is not removed in a couple of days, it might be a good idea to take it to the vet.
A greeting.
Hello, I have a 17-year-old cat, she has glaucoma in her eyes, I don't think it has anything to do with it, but she drops a lot of saliva for no reason and I'm worried, she doesn't have signs of intoxication, is it serious? what I do?
Hello Malcom.
You may have gingivitis, but at 17 it could be more serious. My advice is that you take her to the vet for treatment as soon as possible.
A greeting.
My cat was drooling, I took her to the vet and after they injected her, she began to waver too much and then it seems like a me and now my other kitten is the same, her tongue is dry and she drools thickly, what do I do?
Hello Matilde.
My advice is that you take her to another vet. You may have an oral problem, or in your digestive system, and it should not be allowed to pass.
Much encouragement.
My kitten has symptoms of respiratory problems such as coughing and sneezing and I took her to the vet but today she started to shed a lot of drool, could it be the same thing from her throat? Since it takes her with an open muzzle
Hello Rocio.
The sudden drooling is likely a symptom of the respiratory problem he has, but this can only be confirmed by a veterinarian.
Cheer up.
Hello, my kitten has been drooling for 2 days is something like mucus
and it has a bad smell, what should it be?
Hello Adriana.
You may have gingivitis. But how old is it? If it is a puppy, it may be that it is drooling because its permanent teeth are coming out.
When in doubt, I recommend consulting a vet.
A greeting.
Hi! My kitten had ringworm and my vet recommended an antifungal for her. He hasn't stopped drooling since then and I'm worried what to do? Thanks.
Hello Federico.
If he started drooling from the beginning of the treatment, my advice is that you take him back to change the medicine, since it could be that he is not doing well.
Greetings, and encouragement.
If you ask a question, my cat just had surgery to avoid having cats after the operation if she ate but 2 days later she is not eating and she drools a lot
Hi Luis.
Something may have gone wrong. It is normal that she still feels a lot of pain and that is why she is drooling, but it does not hurt to take her to the vet to be examined.
A greeting.
My cat drools a lot, I do not know what this sad half sadness will be, I do not know whether to take her to the vet
Hello Selena.
If you suspect that she is unwell, don't hesitate to take her to the vet.
Greetings and encouragement.
my cat insists a lot that I pay attention purring, kneading in my water and rubbing me too much, she drools a lot literally drips drool, she only does that with me, I think she only does it because she is relaxed but literally drips the drool
He does that because he wants to be with you 🙂
Hi! My cat is 1 and a half years old, I feel very worried, because my cat started to drool more than normal, he usually drools a lot when he is with me and I carry him, but last night we realized that he had soaked on the couch of slime, and any place where he lies leaves him soaked, today he climbed on the ledge and could not get down and we saw a lot of slime again, it is not foamy rather it looks like water. He continues to eat and drink normal water, but I notice that he sleeps more. I don't know what it could be.
Good morning, I have an 11-month-old kitten, she is pregnant, she has been drooling for two days, she does not smell bad, she can only eat soft food, she has hardly had any water, meows differently, and she leaves the house a lot. I am very concerned.
Hello Rosario.
If you go outside, it is most likely that you have caught a virus.
My recommendation is that you take her to the vet as soon as possible, not only for the good of the cat, but also for the kittens.
A greeting.
Hello, my cat called me Sweet, my cat drools a lot, his drool smells very ugly and his teeth turned black. It hurts when he chews his food. Today I come home with those symptoms. Could you tell me what he has?
Hello Dulce María.
You most likely have gingivitis. You should take him to the vet for examination and treatment.
A greeting.
Hello, my name is sole, I have a cat that is drooling too much, his jaw is shaking and he is bleeding a little
Hi loneliness.
My advice is that you take him to the vet. He may be feeling a lot of pain and the natural remedies that you can give him are most likely to be of no use. You may have gingivitis or a serious infection.
Cheer up.
Hello! My kitten is 8 human years old, on Wednesday I start to vomit her food and yesterday I did not want to eat well, so today I took her to the vet and she told me that she had a throat infection so she gave her injections of -gentamycin- and when I got home my little girl started to salivate a lot and I spoke to the vet he told me it was normal! Even so I am scared I would like to hear again that it is normal to feel calmer Thank you: 3
Hello Betty.
Yes it's normal. Some medications have excessive drooling as a side effect.
A greeting.
Hello my cat, she drools a lot only in the morning and at night she stops drooling, she eats normal and acts in the same way only that she is a little more docile than normal.
Hi Virginia.
Do you know if she's in heat? It may happen that if you are, you drool a lot for only part of the day.
Anyway, I recommend taking her to the vet just in case. See if you have a beginning of gingivitis.
A greeting.
Hi good afternoon.
I have a problem with my kitten and José who to be.
ASE 2 days he went out on the street and arrived.
after a while I realized that he was drooling but
a bath like thick and moves the
mandible .
I don't know what can happen to him.
Maybe eaten there or according to
Boathook.
It's very weird
Hello Amparo.
From what you count, he has ingested something he shouldn't have and it made him feel bad.
My advice is to take her to the vet as she may have swallowed an insecticide-treated plant.
Greetings and encouragement.
Hello good afternoon .. I am suffering a lot since my 3 year old kitten died suddenly last night .. He was not sick at 11 at night I left him very well playing running with my other cat .. They did not want to enter the house at night The two of them .. They almost always did that of going out and sleeping outside .. The fact is that I found him dead with no signs that he had been attacked .. Nothing .. He was just asleep .. There was no vomiting or diarrhea, nothing his normal tongue just as if he had fallen asleep and no longer woke up .. I wish they could guide me and say that it could have really happened to him I am very sad !!
Hi carmen.
I'm sorry that your cat is gone 🙁
If you spent the night outside, it is most likely that you have ingested poison, insecticide, or rodenticide, or any other.
Much encouragement.
Thank you very much for answering..
Good night my cat started drooling since last night and today he only sleeps next to me and well he is active because he plays he eats but I am worried that he will drool so much and taking him to the vet would be up to payment ... But is my payment far?
Hi Johana.
Do you know if he took something he shouldn't? Perhaps you ingested something that made you feel bad and little by little you are recovering.
You can always call the vet and ask him to see if you could pay him twice, for example.
Another option is to consult an association in your area that helps animals to ask for their help.
Cheer up.
Hi, Diana.
You probably don't like the taste of it at all and want to "spit it out" somehow.
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Hi, is there a way to control my cat's drooling? It's disgusting that I drool my clothes, my sheet and everything, it has. 1 year and a half and always drool but every time the drool is more abundant. It's only when he wants me to pet him. Added to this is a few tears from time to time.
Hello Maria Elena.
Drooling if it is from being relaxed cannot be controlled 🙁, but if he also tears, I suspect he has a health problem, perhaps an infection.
It wouldn't hurt to take him to the vet to have a look at him.
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My kitten has started to drool out of nowhere and I am very worried because he drools too much and soaks the whole floor, I clean him every so often and give him a lot of water but what could I do
Hi Anya.
You may have gingivitis and need veterinary help.
My advice is to take it in for examination.
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Good morning, I have read in comments that there is a case similar to mine, but without the bleeding. And it is that sometimes my cat's jaw shakes for no apparent reason (only when he wants to open his mouth, for example when I am going to give him a treat), it is not all the time but it is enough (it is not the same tremor as when he is making the hunting call when he sees an insect or bird), if he eats, has an appetite, drinks, plays and does not complain.
I also see that at the entrance of his mouth he has saliva so that the hair around his mouth is wet all day (when not before). The cat is almost 8 months old, his breathing seems to be normal, I don't see him altered or anything.
What could it be due to? Do I have to worry?
Hello Melissa.
It may be that he will do it when he is feeling very well. Anyway, it wouldn't hurt for a vet to take a look at it.
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Goodnight…
I see a kitten not wanting anything. He's just lying down and hasn't eaten anything. And he was drooling in the morning hours. Which may be?
Good Morning…
Yesterday I saw that they gave him an antiparasitic but nothing. Keep your mouth moist and not want to eat. Is there something homemade that can be given?
Thank you
Hi Kellys.
From what he counts, it seems that he has taken something that he should not and it has made him feel bad.
Homemade there is nothing, it is best to take it to the vet to examine it.
A greeting.
Good night, please help me, my sister's kitten is foaming but not excessively, she is only lying down, she does not want to do anything and I will not open her eyes but I will open my mouth to breathe or I do not know what is wrong, please help me
Hello Jeremy.
Most likely, he has been poisoned. When this happens, the animal needs urgent veterinary help.
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My kitten drools a lot when I've been petting her for a while, especially when we go to sleep. Sometimes she leaves little puddles… She is an adopted cat who was abused when she lived on the street and she gets very excited when she receives affection. I had also not seen this in cats and was concerned at first, but it is clearly a joy to be in a home!
Hello Rocio.
Yes, that's because it feels very comfortable 🙂
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hello good afternoon, I have a 5-6 month old kitten for about 2 days she has presented excessive salivation when she did not do it before, apart from that it smells like she had eaten some seafood, I have no way of knowing if she ate something in a state of decomposition because she keeps away from home all day and only gets to sleep! I hope they give me an answer.
Hello Andrea.
If you are away from home for a long time, chances are that you have eaten something that is not too good. In any case, if you lead a normal life, it should pass in a few days. In case of worse, do not hesitate to take her to the vet.
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Hi! Good night! I have an adult kitten ... very old ... I rescued her from the street ... so the exact age I don't know! He has thick drool on the left side and it is difficult for him to eat ... another symptom is that his tongue is stuck ... as if he is cramping .... I took her to the go and in her mouth she told me that she does not see anything ... but I do not stay calm ... she sleeps all day ... and when she curls up when sleeping she drools her little body and her tail ... I do not want her to suffer ... but she does not scream or me communicates pain! Help! Something similar happened to someone with the tongue ... No one knows for sure anything ... pure conjecture ... Help please! Thank you!!!
Hello Maria de los Angeles.
As you are older, you may have a tooth that is bothering or painful. But I couldn't tell you more (I'm not a veterinarian).
You can always take her to another vet to see what she says to you.
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Please, someone to help me three weeks ago I picked up a small kitten from the street, I took it home where I have other big cats, but this kitten was drooling a lot with a fetid smell after three days I took it to the vet to have it done deworming, but after a week and a half one of my cats got sick, he didn't want to eat vomit, we took him to the vet, they saw a small ulcer on his tongue with the medicine, he got better and then my other sick cat fell, which up to now is still bad, he's already been a week with vomiting he does not eat anything or relieve himself, they have taken an intestinal ultrasound and no analysis to rule out leukemia and he has nothing loss he does not heal only they give him serum with vitamins and vaccine to stop vomiting and gravel for nausea no longer I know what to do, please help me. I don't know what he has or that kitten that I picked up from the street brought a virus, I don't know? I don't know what to think anymore
Hello Tania.
I am very sorry that your cats are ill, but we do not have the power to make any kind of diagnosis.
My advice is that you consult with a second vet, to see what he tells you.
Hopefully your furry can recover soon.
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My cat suffered from a broken jaw when she was in her early months, rescuing her from my grandmother's house.
Nowadays he cries a lot, he drools excessively when he sleeps, and from what I've been looking at, he has no teeth other than his fangs and molars, the front teeth are not visible at all, as if they have fallen out, but if so the new ones must have already come out.
Hello Remigio.
In fact, once the permanent teeth come in, if they fall out or break, they do not grow back.
When that happens, the cat has to eat cans, soups and things like that so that it does not go hungry.
However, it is always best to consult a veterinarian.
A greeting.
Hello, good afternoon, I have a little kitten that got sick, she drools a lot, does not eat and has a fever, I have another bigger cat that climbs on the roof, he left one day and came sick, he did not want to eat or anything he just stopped lying down and my Another kitten was fine, now my big cat is better but she got sick she's drooling a lot and yesterday she took her to the vet and they applied a fever blister to her and she was better, at night she was fine, she just opened her mouth like If I had a cramp like a puppet, but I was already playing, today it woke up bad again and I am very worried. Help please
Hi Angelly.
From what you count, it seems that your cat must have caught something (perhaps a virus), but perhaps having a stronger immune system could overcome it without major problems.
The kitten, on the other hand, is likely to have a somewhat weaker defense system, and that is why she is ill.
In situations like this, where a cat has been infected with a potentially contagious virus, it is best to take the cat to the vet and explain the situation. Treating only the fever will not solve the underlying problem.
Cheer up.
Hello, good night, I picked up a kitten from the street about three years ago, I love her very much, about a year ago she got lost and I found her after a month, I think someone stole her from me and they dumped her in a bush. After rescuing her I noticed that she always had her tongue out, and little by little I was noticing that she was drooling, but lately the drool is too much, all the time she is dirty and smells ugly. I have bathed her and after a while she is the same, it is because she drools too much and since yesterday her drool is thicker and smells bad. I don't know what to do for her. What can you advise me? Thanks.
Hello Nubia.
You may have gingitis. I advise you to take her to the vet to examine her and can tell you how to treat her.
A greeting.
Hello !! I have a 3-month-old kitten and she's been on the go from about eight days to four days. I took her to the vet. They gave her a dose and she improved a little like two days. Now I see that this again a little to change but if he eats, sometimes he gets happy what worries me is that he will go away and since they gave him his dose, his nerves shake his little hand. Which may be ??
Hi Alondra.
I'm sorry but I can't help you. I am not a veterinarian.
I recommend you ask for a second veterinary opinion if you are not convinced by the first one.
Much encouragement.
Good morning:
June 14, 2017 10:55
What happens is that I have a 5-year-old cat and until yesterday he began to spit saliva and it worries me because he had never spilled saliva, we live in a house with a terrace and he must from time to time and he goes to the other house and returns normal
It will be urgent that I take him to the vet
Hi valeria.
If you've never done it before, it's highly recommended that you see a vet.
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Hello please help me with something I have seven cats d. Moss, which two drool not much, it is not abundant, but after a while his trumpet is wet, his trumpet is normal, he looks for purrs, spree, I do not see them withdrawn but it is the first time that I have cats and I want to know if it is something that they have because they have tartar they have nothing that them hurts in the mouth I hope they can help but as I say they are normal they eat and all they just drool
Hello Silvia.
Do they drool only at certain times of the day? It is that if they are very relaxed it is normal for them to do so. And if you say they are otherwise fine, I don't think they have anything to worry about.
In any case, if in doubt, I recommend consulting a veterinarian.
A greeting.
We did not know it was so unusual, but indeed our cat drools like crazy for pleasure, whenever she purrs 🙂
Great 🙂
Hello I have a cat and until today I saw that he was drooling a lot so much so that when he was asleep he left a puddle on the sheet? I would like to know what is this due to? I don't know if it's because he relaxed a lot or something like that.
Hello Andres.
If you do not show any other symptoms, it is most likely that you did so because you were very relaxed 🙂.
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Hello I have a kitten and she has been drooling for two days at times, the first day if I noticed something sad and down, the next day she was normal but she was still drooling, they told me to give her milk in case she has been intoxicated with something but he keeps drooling, what can I do or is it normal for me to do that? I also do not know if it is something contagious since I also have another kitten living with her.
Hi Katia.
For now, I do not recommend giving milk, since it is a food that does not usually sit well with cats (it causes diarrhea, vomiting and discomfort).
If you don't see any more symptoms, he may have an oral problem, but this can only be confirmed by a vet.
Cheer up.
Hello good morning, my kitten 5 days ago they operated on her to avoid having kittens and in the 5 days of the operation she started some stitches, which took her to the vet, he examined her and told me that it is not serious I apply an injectable antibiotic and I send a cream to spread that with that he healed,
15 minutes later I got home with my cat, and I gave her fresh water, she drank but she started to vote like bubbles in her mouth and the patica one leg walks with the toes of the toe bent that is normal
thanks for your reply
Hello Andrea.
No, it's not normal 🙁
The medicine probably caused that reaction. Go watching her to see how she continues, and put the cream on her.
It shouldn't get worse.
Cheer up.
I have a cat, he came to my home one day, I fed him and he did not leave. He has been living at home for about 2 months and when he arrived, he was drooling to the family members but it was something slight, he would put the bear on you and he was drooling a little but for about a week he has been drooling excessively, leaving huge portions of drool on top of one. I have noticed it while carrying it, or it is lying on top of some family but we do not know if it is some disease or what.
Hello Enlleli.
If you have not seen any other symptoms, he probably does it because he feels very happy and relaxed 🙂
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Hello, I gave my cat a spray for scabies and apparently he licked it, he is salivating a lot and nauseated, I do not see him vomiting. I remove the product from his body by bathing him, he does not want to eat and is down, he spends it on the street. Will you be intoxicated? What should I do?
Hi Zely.
From what you count, yes, it looks like he was intoxicated.
If he has not improved today, I recommend taking him to the vet.
Greetings and encouragement.
Hello, my kitten is 4 years old, she is sterilized, vaccinated against rabies and her deworming is every 6 months, since yesterday (22/08/17) she has started to meow as if she were in heat, she does not show the signs of a kitten in zeal but only walks and meows, but today when meowing generates excess saliva, I have seen that he eats well, I have checked his teeth, he does not smell bad, there is no sweating, my question is if cats miss someone enter some "wake-up call" mode because her original owner (my sister) entered college and is already very late, the kitten has always been used to being pampered by her owner and this month she has not seen her as she usually did Can cats have those moments of wanting to get attention like that?
Hello Adriana.
It is normal that, when a cat establishes a strong bond with someone, it misses them when they are not there.
To help her, I recommend you ask her owner for a piece of clothing she has worn. This will reassure the cat.
A greeting.
My cat has been salivating a lot for two days like this, and I am afraid that it is rabies, I have never vaccinated him and the deworming has cost me a lot, it is very brave and wild, it is not left, I left it locked under the stairs a day ago, with water and food waiting to see if you develop typical symptoms of rabies, it is an old cat about 15 years old. and the strangest thing started because he couldn't urinate or defecate and he got upset, then I gave him antibiotics and he got worse, he advised me to euthanize. .
Hi Nery.
I don't think I have the rage. Rather, I think it has the symptoms of aging.
A drug should not be given without first consulting a veterinarian: it could be fatal.
My advice is to consult a professional. Go to the clinic, without the cat, and tell him what is happening without forgetting any symptoms. Being not sociable it is not convenient to take it, as it could stress you out and have a really bad time.
Cheer up.
Hello, my cat is very good to eat, but for three days he eats very little and water the same time, he votes a lot of saliva and rrates like jelly his body shakes at times and he goes sleeping without encouragement, he is super toy but at time he only sleeps
Hello Cristina.
I recommend you take him to the vet. I'm not a veterinarian and I can't tell you what's wrong with her.
I hope you get better soon.
Much encouragement.
Hello, I have a cat of almost 3 years old and in the morning she started drooling like water and not if it will be a good or bad thing, I checked her teeth and she has nothing wrong. And it has no other weird symptom
Hi Sabrina.
If he has only done it once and leads a completely normal life, in principle I would not worry. You may have just felt very relaxed.
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Hello Monica
My kitten is just 3 months old, he has an infection and I already took him to the vet and he is already with his blisters but just today he has thrown foamy slime x his mouth ake it is due or I will have him take to the vet, thank you.
Hello, ximena.
When a cat salivates a lot like that, it is because he has taken something (or they have put something on him) that has made him feel bad.
The best thing to do is take him to the vet.
Cheer up.
Hi! I would like to know what to do, my cat has just started to drool a lot yesterday, drops and drops of drool are falling that even leaves a puddle, it also seems as if drops are coming out of his nose, it is an incredible amount since it leaves everything wet, I'm worried, he has his rabies vaccine and he's dewormed, I don't know what to do
Hello Andres.
From what you reckon, you may have an airway disease.
These are probably the first symptoms of a cold. But this can only be confirmed by a vet.
I hope your cat improves.
Cheer up.
Hello, my cat is 4 years old, he spends the day on the street playing with other cats. It is not sterilized. Two days ago he lost his voice (he opens his mouth to meow but does not make any sound), he is sleeping most of the day, more than before. He no longer plays. Yesterday I began to notice that he went out a lot, he makes puddles of drool where he lies down. I have checked his mouth but there is nothing, and I do not think he was intoxicated ... Can you help me? I'm very worried, thank you.
Hi Angela.
I'm sorry but I can't tell you what it has. I am not a veterinarian.
He may have a simple cold, but only a vet can tell you that.
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Hello, my cat is 11 years old, I have always fed her solid cat food and once a month I feed her a can of soft cat food, she has never been active since since we brought her home she already had one of his front legs is broken (we could never fix it and it was crooked). The point is that it has been two days since I notice that when she falls asleep saliva begins to drip from her snout, and I also noticed a little more laganing than normal in her eyes. What can my cat have? I would appreciate your response.
Hi Shantal.
It may start to age. Cats usually do it at that age.
However, I would recommend that you take her to a vet to take a look, as she could have an onset of gingivitis or another problem.
Cheer up.
Hello, I have two male kittens ... apparently they have fought with another cat this has caused injuries on their hind legs ... when I apply a cream they lick and remove it ... will it be necessary to bandage them to heal their wounds ???
Hi Glory.
If they do not limp, there is no need to bandage them. 🙂
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My cat is one year old and sometimes she drools and it is not followed if not instead of when and when I want to clean her she gets angry and I am afraid it is something bad
Hi Mireya.
Have you noticed if when she drools she does it when she is very relaxed? If so, there is nothing to worry about.
Now, if you see any other symptoms, I would recommend consulting a vet.
A greeting.
Hello, my cat has been salivating a lot for days and it hurts a little when eating, it has like cuts on its tongue, what could it be?
Hi Liset.
It may have a disease, but it is best to see a veterinarian.
A greeting.
My cat has a wound that is getting infected when scratching a lot, he drools and his body is a little hot. What could I do? 🙁
Hi Orelzz.
I recommend you take him to the vet as soon as possible to have the wound healed.
A greeting.
Hello, I have a one-year-old cat that has already started drooling a lot for a week and he drinks a lot of water, but not gummy and if he eats
Hi carlos.
I recommend you consult a veterinarian, just in case, to see if he has any oral problems.
A greeting.
My cat is healthy and normal, but she drools too much when I make love to her, is that normal?
Hello Daniela.
Yes it's normal. Do not worry.
A greeting.
Hello, a few months ago I rescued two kittens from the street were less than 45 days old, today he is 7 months old, I vaccinated them both and cast them, today the male began to drool too much with some tremors I took him to the vet he told me it could be the bacteria of the flea, now I notice that it does not go from the body, but it eats and drinks water it seems that it hurts when it swallows, it has me quite worried
Hi Tamara.
I recommend you take him back to the vet. I'm not and I can't tell you what it has.
I hope you get better soon.
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My cat came back a few moments ago but I see that he got slobber with bubbles and he pretends he does not want to let the drool out and he puts it back in with his tongue and then he starts running and then he stops and starts meowing a lot and it's something that he never did and now he went to bed
What I can do?
Hi Eder.
You may have eaten something that was not very good for you.
Clean his mouth with water, and if he does not improve, or if he worsens, take him to the vet.
Greetings.