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Cat Forum / General Topics / August 2004Older cats drooling
hi, My daughter has 2 older cats that are drooling really bad. They are about 12 years old. The vet checked one of them and said he had an alergy and gave him some anti-biotics. It didnt really help. That was a couple of months ago. Now the second cat has the same problem. They always have strings of drool hanging down from their mouths like fangs. It is so bad that it gets all over their fur and is making their fur fall off. Anyone got any suggestions? Thanks, kevin > hi, > My daughter has 2 older cats that are drooling really bad. They are [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Thanks, > kevin I would have their mouths checked for anything painful - there could be gum problem or something with the teeth. Camilla > hi, > My daughter has 2 older cats that are drooling really bad. They are [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Thanks, > kevin Sounds like poisoning to me. Check food/water sources, dish cleaning practices (stuff left in the sink, and are cat dishes getting washed properly), as well as for open detergent containers, anti-freeze etc. Also, make sure it's not too hot where they are. Cats will pant if they are too hot, the drool could be secondary. cats drool if they are nauseous as well. They were vet checked, which is good, but if the antibiotics aren't working, call the vet back. > hi, > My daughter has 2 older cats that are drooling really bad. They are [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Thanks, > kevin Hmmm, I don't know why they would get antibiotics for allergies. Did the two of them get into something? Has their diet changed? I would take them in for a second opinion, and take both of them. Something's wrong, and it might take a bit of detective work to find out what's going on. Rhonda > hi, > My daughter has 2 older cats that are drooling really bad. They are [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Thanks, > kevin Hi Kevin, Did the vet check their teeth? I am a vet nurse and older cats generally always need dental work in their latter years. Imagine not cleaning your teeth for 15 years? Cats are very good at not showing pain so it can be difficult to pin-point the problem & it may be a case of elimination. But my guess would be teeth. Good luck Jodie > hi, > My daughter has 2 older cats that are drooling really bad. They are [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Thanks, > kevin Older cats tend to drool, although I would say 12 is a tad early. This isn't nescessarily an indication of a medical condition, rather senescence. > hi, > My daughter has 2 older cats that are drooling really bad. They are cats also drool in ecstasy www.mimiforsyth.com > Older cats tend to drool, although I would say 12 is a tad early. This isn't > nescessarily an indication of a medical condition, rather senescence. If you are worried I would check your cats mouth for gum disese or something caught in its teeth. Make sure that it cannot get to any poisons in the house, including its own flea collar. Otherwise, a sometimes a cat drools because it is content and just can't be bothered to swallow. It is usually nothing to worry about. -Silver "I love cats because I enjoy my home; & little by little, they become its visible soul." - Jean Cocteau 1889-1963. |
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