My cat has too much saliva.......?

Question

I don't think he's foaming at the mouth, just a lot of saliva. Just started about 30 minutes ago. Any ideas from anyone what this could be? I have other cats and a dog and they are all fine.

Answer 1

It sounds like he's gotten hold of some kind of poison....plant, household chemicals, perhaps?  Or, something is stuck in his throat, or wrapped around his tongue / teeth, and he's trying to get rid of it. It could even be a tooth / gum problem..........

To be on the SAFE SIDE, call the 24 hr emergency clinic (hospital) and explain to them what's going on.  They may want you to bring him in ASAP, for an evaluation (treatment for poison).  

Hopefully, you can get him taken care of IN TIME to save his life!

Good luck

Answer 2

Your cat is in distress.  Cats normally do not drool.  You cat may have gotten into poison, or is very ill.  Just because your other pets are not showing symptoms doesn't mean anything.  You need to contact an emergency animal clinic immediately to take the cat in.  Delaying treatment could mean death. You can not expect to get a diagnosis on the Internet, the vet needs to check blood pressures, heart rates, respiration, it's mouth, ears and eyes before even venturing a guess at the problem.  Stop looking for answers here and head to the clinic instead.

EDIT:  Whether the cat is stressed or not - cats do not normally drool.  Just because your cats are rescue cats doesn't mean they don't warrant a visit to the emergency vet if there is something wrong (what is the difference if it's a pet whether it's a rescue, feral or purebreed?).  Cats do not have excess saliva, unless there is something wrong. They may pant and not drool - THAT is a sign of stress, or heat exhaustion.  If moving you really should put the cat in a room with it's food, water and litterbox with a radio or tv on until you are done moving in.  That will lessen the stress of all the action happening.

Answer 3

Call your vet A.S.A.P! This happened to my kitten, who 3 hours laters collapsed and died! This is the advice I can give because I have personal experiance, and I don't want your cat to be hurt or anything!

My kitten (5 weeks old) experianced a very allergic reaction to a shot the vet gave her, before her body was immune enough to handle it, in case your wondering how her's happened. Good luck, and I hope for the best for you and your cat!