my cat has been drooling...?!


Question: My cat has been drooling...?
Its been going on for about 2 1/2 hours now, worse at times. He never does this. He has had a tumor in the past, but that was a long, long time ago, and it was removed. (Also) our cat is struggling to eat and drink and has trouble closing his mouth. I want to take him to a vet, but we have absolutely zero cash. Will he be ok if I let him get through this one on his own? I don't think I have another choice... :/

Answers:

f you’ve ever seen a cat foam at the mouth after riding to the vet’s office or getting a dose of medicine, you know that a little drool goes a very long way!

Some cats salivate profusely when scared. Others actually suffer from motion sickness (hence the drool-soaked cat carrier).

Some cats smack their lips and foam at the mouth if they feel nauseated or are about to vomit a hairball. On the other hand, the occasional cat drools with pleasure while being petted.

All of these causes of drooling are usually benign and short- lived. But if your cat is drooling or foaming at the mouth for no obvious reason, if drooling persists for more than a half hour, or if there are other symptoms - it’s time to call the vet.

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.

Examples of problems in the mouth are:

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

?Gum disease (periodontal disease, stomatitis)

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

?Oral mass (eosinophilic granuloma, tumor)

?Oral ulcer or laceration

?Salivary gland cyst

?Bee stings

Other signs of oral disease that may accompany drooling are foul breath, blood-tinged saliva, difficulty eating, or refusal to eat the usual foods. The cat may look uncomfortable and paw the mouth. Sometimes drooling is the first and only sign of a problem.

Problems elsewhere in the body that can cause drooling include:

Disorders of the esophagus, stomach, or intestines--blockage, nausea
Portosystemic shunt (a rare liver disorder)
Advanced kidney disease
Exposure to toxins or caustic chemicals
Rabies



maybe u could ask one of your really good friends to lead u some cash bc this sounds serious and i would take me pet it she/he was having this problem




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