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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: zevxev on April 30, 2009, 19:35:24 PM

Title: dribbling cat
Post by: zevxev on April 30, 2009, 19:35:24 PM

 :( Hi,
    We have a 12month old cat.Today he started dribbling, he's full of energy as always and doesn't seem in any pain. Any ideas as to what could suddenly be causing this.
zev

Title: Re: dribbling cat
Post by: Bonkers Mad!!! on April 30, 2009, 22:02:11 PM

is he displaying any other symptoms?

Title: Re: dribbling cat
Post by: Pinkbear (Julie) on April 30, 2009, 22:16:58 PM

Dribbling is usually associated with mouth problems. Either a bad tooth or something stuck in the teeth. Dribbling is natures way of irrigating to shift bacteria or a foreign object.  ;)

Title: Re: dribbling cat
Post by: Janeyk on April 30, 2009, 22:34:28 PM

It isnt just when being petted is it? because some cats do this like some do the kneading.

Title: Re: dribbling cat
Post by: zevxev on April 30, 2009, 22:47:20 PM

Hi,
  There dosen't seem to be a patten to the dribbling.I tried to look in his mouth but he wasn't happy. If it carries on tomorrow we will take him to the vets. Hopefully it will be nothing to worry about.
Thanks
zev

Title: Re: dribbling cat
Post by: CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls on May 07, 2009, 12:07:08 PM

I would take him to the vets asap. One of mine has Stomititus and its turned out really bad, near death for the cat and this started off just with a little drooling and gingivitis  :shy:

Title: Re: dribbling cat
Post by: Helen+Sassy on May 07, 2009, 12:45:03 PM

Matt's Mum's cat had this dribbling problem, her chin fur was constantly wet: It turned out to be as simple as big lump of tartar on the very back teeth to one side, it was solved in one day with dental surgery (it was just over a year ago and cost about £200). Book yourself a dental check up at the vet (lots of vets offer free dental checks with their practise nurse) to put your mind at rest ;)

Title: Re: dribbling cat
Post by: CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls on May 07, 2009, 13:13:23 PM

Better still get insurance before any vets visit!

Title: Re: dribbling cat
Post by: zevxev on May 07, 2009, 15:43:18 PM

Hi, Its ok panic over my little Ole has stopped dribbling.He's a bit of a food monster, He has a habit of picking things up of the floor so I think maybe he had a taste of something bitter and that set him of dribbling. The next day he was fine. Thanks for all your replies.
zev x

Title: Re: dribbling cat
Post by: MrsR on May 07, 2009, 16:01:52 PM

Glad all is ok x

Title: Re: dribbling cat
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on May 07, 2009, 16:04:23 PM

Definately take cc advice if you havent got insurance  :hug: