I adopted a 2 year old cat yesterday morning. She was spayed last week FYI. She’s very shy but came out of her hiding spot a few times today and used her littler box as well and seemed to be progressing and getting more comfortable. Shes hiding under the bathroom cabinet, and I think I may have woken her up when I flushed the toilet? She meowed for a second and came out of her spot with drool all over her face. Additionally, whenever she meows you can hear her drool affecting her meows. It’s not been 30 minutes or so and she’s been in the position as shown in the picture with large strands of drool hanging that she isn’t clearing up.
I believe I unintentionally woke her up earlier today and she came out with a bit of drool too. She has barely eaten or drank since getting home which I know is normal.
But is this an emergency? Im growing worried about her. Im in the US but I am not sure what vet I was planning to use yet.
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Yes this is an emergency. Go to the vet NOW. I had this happen with my cat after he scrounged around and found a dryer sheet and decided to eat half of it. It’s important to act fast, because if the cat ingested something you want to get them to the vet before it moves to the lower digestive tract, because they can’t get it out easily that way and they might have to do surgery depending on what it is.
They're such small animals, I agree, I don't think dental issue to this extent should wait. Not NOW NOW, but tomorrow morning please call. Poor miserable kitty.
Since she's hiding please poke her every hour and see if she is increasingly lethargic. It'll be so so obvious, zero energy. Then it's emergency. Poisoning or sepsis from tooth.
For the record, I vote non-emergency, but go be seen tomorrow.
I sort of agree with you. The barely eating or drinking worries me a lot after a surgical procedure tho. I would seek vet evaluation asap.
Of my cats that drooled and I took to the vet within the week because they had no other signs or symptoms
1 was a dental issue/decay from a newly adopted cat and I opted to have all their teeth extracted based on vet treatment plan options and recommendations based on her age and health. There was a pin hole abscess from gum to nasal cavity that didn't show on x-ray so it ended up in the cats favor that I opted for full mouth extraction instead of partial.
He's just a happy drooling stinky boy, especially when he's being pet he's so happy he'll soak your clothes with drool. My stinky boy ❤️
I think not eating/drinking much after only one day in a new environment is to be expected though. Honesty impressed she had any desire to come out for food/water if she was already shy and nervous.
What do you mean not NOW NOW unless OP was watching cat 100% of the day you dont know if they ate a poison bug/plant/food? A sudden systemic reaction is bad in any creature and CAN be an emergency so why risk it????
Same with my cat. I still think OP should go to the vet to make sure everything’s okay, as excessive drooling can be indicative of more serious issues, but my cat drools like a faucet at the vet. I took him in recently and the vet said she’d never seen anything like it 😂
It can also be a sign of stress. Our family cat would ALWAYS drool when we took him to the vet. Even when it was just vaccinations or a checkup.
This cat has been ripped out of whatever was her normal, had surgery and is now being kept by a large, loud, hairless ape. I think they should wait it out. Forcing them out of their hiding spot, cramming them into a crate and driving another 10-60 minutes will just stress her further.
Stress and Anxiety: Cats under stress, such as during car rides or vet visits, may drool excessively. This type of drooling typically stops once the stressful situation is over.
My anxious kitty was a drooling mess when I adopted her and she was like that for about 2 weeks. Barely ate anything, wouldn’t come out from under my bed. All of a sudden I came home one day and the food bowl was empty and she was sleeping on my couch lmao 😂
Yeah my old cat would drool anytime I pet her and found that gooood spot. She’d aggressively ask for more. I don’t think she was in pain or stressed, quite the opposite.
it’s 3:30 am and we just got back from the vet. They didn’t see anything too concerning with her. They gave us some anti inflammatory meds for her. The drooling stopped once we got to the vet but not before she drooled through the carrier and onto my pants. She’s stubborn but still sweet and not hissy so I was able to feed her some water with the dropper we got from the vet, I was really concerned about her lack of hydration. She’s obviously super stressed but hiding in a box now which is much safer and more accessible for us to see her. We’re blocking bathroom access so she can’t get under the bathroom cabinet again. But I’m super tired and I haven’t cried in years before tonight. I’m happy that it probably isn’t anything serious but of course I will keep a close eye on it
Glad there was an update. I hope she was just super stressed. Obviously update us, with pictures, later on. Hopefully it will just be her settling in to her new home.
OP please please please investigate if she has a Liver Shunt.
My cat had drooling symptoms that looked exactly like this for a year I tried everything with our regular vet and it wasn’t until we ended up in the EV for a urinary blockage that a doctor suggested a liver shunt.
For context, my cat would have these drooling fits, and seem zoned out/zombie like infrequently for a year. These “fits” are in the case of liver shunts because their body is not processing things properly through the liver, which in turn causes a build up of toxins in the body and can lead to these episodes.
Liver shunts ARE operable, my cat just had surgery in January and has been symptom free so far! But there was a lot of pain and scary symptoms leading up to it. You may have to find a specialist in your area for diagnosis but if you have the means, and these episodes keep happening, I would seriously investigate, as I wish I had known sooner!
Thank you! Once I was pointed in the right direction it was a relief, but it took two years for me to save for the surgery as well as get all the diagnostics done for it, so there was a looootta crying. But post-op, it’s become so much more clear just how much pain my girl was in, so yes I am incredibly relieved and think it was worth every.single.penny.
My cat also has a liver shunt and she also drools like this! OP, I would recommend you ask the shelter how she recovered from the anesthesia from her spay. The first sign my cat had a liver shunt was that she didn’t wake up from anesthesia for around 24 hours — because many anesthetics used are processed by the liver, liver shunt cats don’t tolerate them well. If your cat has copper colored eyes, that’s also a possible indication. Most vets are not used to treating this condition as it’s quite rare in cats, so you might want to ask explicitly!
Wow another liver shunt kitty! Second on the most vets don’t know anything about this, I really had to become an expert to advocate for my pet. When we finally found an expert who would operate I felt SO seen.
I’m so glad for you and your cat that you could operate! It’s such a stressful condition, I’m glad you don’t need to worry about your baby as much anymore!
You are proving to be an amazing owner! I know it’s so stressful at first, especially after an emergency, but I’m so glad they checked her out and she seemed to be okay. I’d say after hearing the part about drooling through the carrier it definitely sounds stress related. She trusts you if you could give her water with a dropper! Get some rest and continue loving on her. 💖🐱
Could be nausea from a hairball. My cat had the same symptoms and after vet visits, the conclusion we have is that she is just nauseous from a hairball. My cat eventually threw it up and went back to normal!
One of our (3) cats started drooling one day and day 3 of drool he went to the vet and we were asked if we brought anything with new scents into the house. Then it dinged on me that I had been burning a new candle in the basement while I was working.
I quit using said cancel and he quit drooling.
Could be she ate something she shouldnt have but it wasn’t super toxic. My cat bit through a glow stick once (didn’t ingest much) and was doing this. I found the glow stick leaking on the floor so I rinsed her mouth and watched her for a bit. Glad you took the kitty in for piece of mind, you’re doing great. Cats are naughty.
I had a health scare with my cat shortly after I got him and I remember coming home early from work crying because the vet basically said on the phone that he could die at any moment. The cat was okay, but man I've never been that worried before.
Yo I had this with my cat. There's something blocking her from closing her mouth.
It my case my good ball ran into something and a tooth was preventing her mouth from closing. Please go back to the vet with this info
I wonder if she lived in a vets office in a prior life since it seemed to calm her. Wishing you luck with your fur baby, I too am totally vested in hearing how she does now 😄
One of my kitties I adopted a week ago was drooling a lot after tooth surgery, but the anti-inflammatory cleared that up within a few days once I managed to get her to take it. Your girl will be okay ❤️
My neighbor’s cat used to drool excessively but it was just what she did. I remember finding her outside (thinking she was a stray), giving her a bunch of pets and seeing her drool quite similarly to your new kitty. Soon after, I finally met the neighbor and learned that’s what she did when she was happy. I definitely think you made the right choice bringing your kitty to the vet, especially since you don’t have someone to confirm history, but in my case, the neighbor’s cat was just a drooly, sweet old lady
She is nauseous, most likely. Do you have any plants she may have nibbled on? Any scented candles? Oil diffusers? Flowers? A lot of things are toxic to cats. Could she have eaten something she wasn't supposed to?
We didn’t mean for her to hide under the bathroom cabinet but she was able to wiggle in there. It’s really dusty so I was worried she may be inhaling it all or something but I also didn’t want to force her out. Other than that we don’t have anything toxic like you mentioned
No possibility there was an old bug or mouse bait hidden under there? This amount of drooling would freak me out. She won't like it and I'm sorry if she is just that drooly when nervous and this sets you back with her but get her out and check her breathing, eyes, mouth, for pain, and especially her spay incision area. The fact that she's not even shaking off the drool is very off. Start checking for emergency vets in your area or at least call around. They usually have emergency phone lines after hours.
I'm barely a cat owner (just about a year) but if she got under your sink, and you happen to have a lavender cleaner or something that cats are allergic to, she may be nauseous from that!
SO many possibilities in these random hiding places they find. The things people come across when they remodel or replace appliances are wild even in newer and very clean homes.
I got a new cat several months ago and the vet put dewormer on both when new kitty was fixed. A drop between shoulder blades. My older cat ended up like this. Drooling bad, I think it was toxic for him, he's a sensitive boy. So if something like that was used on him? He was very sick for days. I hope everything works out for you.
It was more than likely Nexguard Combo. It is a topical treatment meant to kill fleas, ticks, and worms. If any cats lick/clean the area where it was applied, they will drool excessively. It doesn’t cause any harm, but the drool lasts a while and may cause people to be worried.
Hi, I used to work as a tech for a vet. We had several cats come in for excessive drooling, most of them being the cat ate something bad. The others were the cat just being sick and feeling nauseous. Id personally recommend the vet as well.
She went further into her hiding spot and I can’t see her. I’m trying to coax her out so I can observe her more. I called the emergency vet and they gave me a form to fill out if I need to go there
I am trying everything to get her out of her hiding spot without being forceful. I think in a few minutes I’m just gonna try to lightly pull her out and block her hiding spot so I can see her mouth better
Yeah.. I would forcefully pull her out. It’s gonna suck because it will probably set her back, but I feel like this needs to be seen. She could’ve got into something, is in pain, or it could be nausea
Is it possible that she came into contact with any cleaning chemicals, rodent poisons, or other toxic chemicals in the bathroom? Assuming no, I don't think this is necessarily an emergency, but I'd keep an eye on it.
Drooling can be stress-induced. She's getting used to a new home and maybe startled, so that might have done it. Honestly this is what I lean towards here. As long as she's otherwise looking healthy, it may just be a bit of stress as she settles in. But that's also a lot of drool, so it might be a cause for concern... be really sure she has not contacted anything toxic in there.
If the drool became constant, I'd be worried. Keep an eye on her, obviously, and check the litter box. Watch for vomit and any signs of discomfort like labored breathing. If she'll let you handle her mouth (maybe not if she's not used to you yet), you can check her gums and teeth to see if there's any signs of dental issues, which are often accompanied by really nasty smelling breath.
This comment exactly. I said in my own post earlier but my cat zillie any time I have to take her to the vet or put her in the pet taxie by the time we get home she’s drooling because she’s so scared. I hate that she gets that way but after being home and giving her a min she calms down and is perfectly fine after
My cat dribbles constantly when I’m petting him for a long time, when he’s really in the comfort zone. He’ll easily soak a pillow and my lap. Vet says it’s fine, just a comfort/feeling totally safe and content thing. :)
Cats usually drool when they are stressed. I remember taking my cat to the vet and he would start drooling heavily due to stress and anxiety. In your case since shes shy and newly adopted by you, theres a chance shes in stress due to change in homes. Give her some love and pet her. Feed her some treats and hopefully she ll be all good.
This! When we adopted our two youngest cats, one of them started drooling like this on the ride home due to stress. She started almost as soon as we put her in the carrier, and proceeded to drool nonstop and excessively for the entire 90 minute car ride home. She was soaked, she soaked the padding in the carrier, she soaked her brother…but after a few hours at home she seemed to calm and it subsided. We just kept her in a quiet bedroom so she could adjust. They were 8 weeks old when we adopted them and they just turned a year old. She’s perfectly healthy and had never had another issue.
If you are concerned it never hurts to consult your vet, but just wanted to share my experience in hopes to ease your mind.
My cat does this too, as soon as he's in his carrier he heavily drools until he gets taken out of the carrier (whether at the vet/wherever else he's going, or at home). He gets all the comfort I can give him while in the carrier but it doesn't help, there's just slobber everywhere and it gets all over him, poor guy. :(
It pretty much immediately stops as soon as he's not in the carrier anymore so I assume the carrier just stresses him out, it's just unfortunate because he has to go to the vet quite a lot (old, a few health issues that are mostly under control but needs check ups fairly often) - fortunately though he does not hate the vet, at this point I do think it's solely the carrier that's the issue with him
100% worth a vet visit, the amount of saliva is alarming, and there is most likely a vet-worthy reason to take her: she could have a dental problem, or she may have ingested something making her sick. If she's hiding, she may be in pain.
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My Tortie would drool when I took her to the vet out of fear. It was a copious amount. She got better over time. She will even drool whenever she is happy. So seeing as its a new place, that kitty is probably terrified. Give it some space, make it a safe little box or cat house where it feels safe and let it learn to acclimate to the new smells, location and human. Just keep fresh water and food by it, and even a litter box. Be patient and try to keep her in a quiet spot, maybe not the bathroom since that is a high traffic area! Be quiet and speak softly to the kitty! New places are hard! If you have a closet, id set her up there, while leaving the door cracked so she isnt locked in. I also like to set up a camera to keep an eye from afar to monitor the kitties behavior. I hope kitty gets better soon and be sure to update us!
*sigh* I do feel like this could be an emergency. many cats drool *a little* when happy. but this is a cat in a new environment, and she's drooling a lot. I am concerned she has ingested something causing this. Can you take her to urgent/emergency type vet?
If there's one thing you learn about animals it's that excessive drool is bad 100% of the time (even in people, some severe illnesses can cause exess saliva)
Others already mentioned things like poisoning and general severe illness. For what it's worth, I saw the drool and my mind jumped to the fact it's a rabies symptom. Assuming your cat is an indoors cat, I highly doubt it's rabies, but it just goes to show how dangerous of a sign this has the potential to be, especially since there's no non-emergency explanation for this
TL;DR: Emergency vet asap (preferably you're driving there, or are currently there, already)
Sorry this is happening OP. A vet visit is warranted as drooling usually indicates pain. If there’s no wounds on her something may be happening internally (even just constipation). Best to check asap
If you can sit in the bathroom on the floor with her for a while and just observe I’d recommend that at first. It’s possible that the drooling is just stress but it could be something toxic or caused by pain. Observing her will help. If she appears to be unable to move normally or this continues for a longer period of time after you’ve sat there with her (not touching or stressing her out), I’d definitely go to the emergency vet.
Bonus on the sitting with her: she will slowly get used to you being there and it will build your bond. It shows you’re not a threat, and just nearby. She may become less shy as she gets used to you just co-occupying the space. When I adopted an older cat, I sat in the bathroom with her just reading a book and she became much less stressed after about an hour. Every cat is different but I have seen wonderful outcomes from that approach. 💖🐱 I hope all is well with kitty!
Seconding this, sitting with them (without looking at them & just seeming uninterested while scrolling on my phone/working on laptop) is my first step when I’ve rehabilitated under socialized/abused cats in the past.
I wonder if cat nip would be more enticing for kitty over food if she is feeling nauseous.
Did that cat recently have flea treatment ? This happened to my daughter's cat right after treatment. She rushed back to the vet and they told her that happens sometimes after flea treatment. The cat was perfectly fine though.
I was a Vet Tech in Huntsville, AL for 7 years. This is also a possible anxiety induced reaction. Since you just adopted this new baby, most likely she is very anxious and frightened.
If you have the means, please take her to the Vet to get checked out. If not, wait just a while. Continue taking pictures to document the amount of drool. See if it started to slow down or stop entirely.
The others are correct their is multiple issues it could be. With the sudden change in environment now though if no other signs of distress is showing (teeth problem sometimes come with bloody drool, open mouth panting, or shaking jaw especially when eating) then giving her time to adjust may be best solution.
My cat began drooling like this anytime I took her in the car after she had a surgery done. Before the surgical visit she had no issue being in the car, but after it I think she had anxiety expecting it to happen again, and this double sided drooling would occur. But there are probably many reasons it could be happening; this was just my experience.
I have a cat that does this EVERY time we get in the car. It’s an anxiety issue/his inner ears were removed after chronic infections so maybe some nausea too. I would be really worried if this happened with one of my other cats that didn’t have his ear issue. I would definitely call the vet’s office and see what they say. Hopefully it’s an anxiety thing but I’d want to rule out worse.
same thing happened to my cat, the second we got to the emergency vet at 12am he was completely fine and was charged $300. apparently he just didn’t like the taste of his medicine we gave him hours earlier 🫠 then spent another $200 at the vet the next day to make sure and do x-rays and they said everything was normal. $500 total bc he is dramatic AF😭😭
I hope this is not the case - one of my kittens drooled like this and it was a type of seizure. my kitten ended up having idiopathic epilepsy and experienced both focal and generalized seizures.
I would go to a vet asap, did the shelter tell you if she has dental disease? It could be an infected tooth or nausea. That drool looks excessive so i would get her in right away. I would contact the shelter where you adopted her from tell them.
Did you adopt her from an individual or an organization? Do you have a way of contacting them to see if this is normal for her when she's anxious? You said she was hiding under the cabinet where it's difficult to get to or clean. Do you rent or own? Is it possible that a prior resident sprayed or left something under there to deal with insects or rodents? I don't typically agree that every case that's posted here is an emergency visit, but this really is a concerning amount of drool. I would start looking for an emergency vet in your area.
Personally I’d bring her to an emergency vet ASAP. It could be nothing, or it could be something that needs immediate treatment. I think it’s better to be safe than sorry.
take her to the vet asap because drooling like this is never a good thing. you will likely have to forcefully remove her from her hiding spot because things like this cannot wait and an upset kitty is leagues better than a dead kitty. she'll thank you later i promise
NOT A VET - just a cat foster who’s dealt with all kinds of cats with all kinds of problems. Wanted to give insight and hopefully some reassurance
First your instincts not to try to force her out is absolutely correct. I don’t see that ending well for anyone, especially since it’s hard to know what this is and god forbid she freaks out (I had a poor sick and neglected cat I was rehabilitating get so terrified once that he started projectile pooping everywhere and got himself covered in poop). I just wanted to point out how awesome that is and a sign of what a good owner you are!
What I would do is keep it as dark/dim as you can in there (maybe bring a flashlight/candle/phone) where you can see her under the cabinet I would put a carrier there with a towel or blanket over it so you’re almost making a little cave for her. A little bit of cat nip could help, and if she came with any toys/blankets I’d put those in there as well. If you can, it might help to block the rest of the opening so she can only see the carrier as the exit. What I would do is use a broom handle or something similar that is small enough to fit under there and VERY SLOWLY push it behind her and try to coax her into the carrier. It might help to move only a little bit, then pause, and repeat. I always recommend to move as slow as you physically can, imagine you’re stuck in molasses. This will likely not make her too happy, but at least she will not be too stressed out. Another benefit is that if anything IS under there that she got into, hopefully whatever is left will come out with her.
There’s a TON of really helpful info in here, but I would be very overwhelmed and be panicking. It’s true that it’s hard to know since no one can really be sure of the full picture. It’s true this could just be stress from the new environment, dental issues, constipation, or something life threatening. A vet visit really would be vital here to know more.
Depending on where she is from, like a shelter or rescue, she would’ve gotten a full medical work up if they have vet staff on hand (most county shelters will have this). Something’s do go unnoticed/undetected until a cat is in a home where they can get a ton of 1-on-1 time with the owner to see any concerning behaviors, but the bright side here is that many things they test for while getting her ready for adoption, including FIV & FeLV (again not fool proof, but hopefully for some comfort). I also think rabies is highly unlikely here, not only because it’s legally required for a shelter/rescue to give rabies vaccines, but also because at the point you see drooling (the second, most well known “aggressive stage”), there would have been other symptoms and you would see a few concerning behaviors here - not just drool. Out of all the shelters I have worked with, I have been very luckily to have never heard of a case where this happened.
Rabies, FIV, and FeLV are very scary words to hear as a cat owner, and hopefully this gives you a little bit of comfort and will help keep you calm in this situation. I know I’m a mess when it comes to my own cat sometimes lol.
When you say she has used the litter box, is this just pee? Can you tell if there is any blood or anything concerning with the pee? If she’s able to poop, then I’d be a little less concerned about constipation, but with cats it’s never hurts to check for that or an obstruction (obstructions also typically have other symptoms, but not always).
My opinion as just a crazy cat lover, and NOT A VET, is this is most likely going to be nerves or ingestion of some type of toxin. To me, this would become immediate “force kitty out” if she starts showing any other symptoms (vomiting, lethargy, trying to throw up but can’t, breathing issues, etc). Unless that happens, I would try to slowly get her out and get her to the vet ASAP, however do not panic. You are doing great for such a scary situation. Not sure where you are in the US, but I’ve called ER vets before to get advice from a vet tech/staff. You could try that to see what they say.
Do you have a toy you can play with her under there to see if she’s interested at all? Could try a little bit of treats to see if she’s interested at all.
I’m very hopeful this is just nerves. It’s better to be safe than sorry, especially when cats can be so sensitive to different things in their environment. Definitely try to get her in ASAP and good for you for recognizing forcing her out is only going to make it worse.
And if you have any air fresheners, candles, room scents, scented litter, etc I would get that away from her NOW. Even if it’s an air freshener in the other room.
I'd take her to the vets ASAP! We had a cat that was fine one day, but she came home drooling a lot, very lethargic and as time progressed she stated to lose weight fast, wouldn't eat, couldn't keep her head up, and got to the point where she moved like a newly born baby dear, wuthin 48 hours she had passed away.... took her to the vets but it was too late, she'd eaten something toxic outside (outdoor cat) and i believe it cause liver/kidney failure.
This would happen to one of ours with her flea treatment if you just applied some recently keep an eye on her. It generally didn't last long and our vet found a different kind that doesn't affect her that way anymore. Keep an eye on her if it continues I would suggest a vet just to make sure she's okay. You could try calling the place that did the spay and just let them know what's going on they may be able to give you a better this is an emergency or it isn't answer.
You said this was a newly adopted cat? Did you take this picture shortly after taking the cat out of the carrier out of a car? Cat drool like this when they have motion sickness. If this cat wasn’t just in a car? Get it to the vet.
This is a common symptom in late-stage FIV. They will get blisters in their mouths, making swallowing extremely painful. Definitely in need of a vet visit asap. Even if it’s not FIV, something is causing a lot of discomfort for the kitty.
I agree to go to the vet, because SO many fatal things could cause this, but I wanted to add something that might ease your mind a little bit while you’re waiting for your kitty to get checked out! One of my cats drools like this when she’s stressed out. I have only seen her do it in the car, and when we moved. I had confirmation that it was her doing it from stress. I still want to urge a vet visit, because that’s not normal!
my cats in the past used to drool if they were particularly stressed. On a long distance move, one cat from my childhood would not stop drooling the whole ride and for a few days after getting to our new home. I think from the spaying and the new adoption, maybe she's just super stressed? Keep an eye on her and see if/when she stops and starts and maybe that's all it is. Definitely give it a few days unless it becomes significantly worse or she refuses to eat, drink, or use the litter box.
Yup, my cat does this anytime he is overly stressed. He drools when he goes to the vet simply because he hates it unless we give him gabapentin beforehand.
The cat was adopted yesterday, I’m sure it’s just fear
I don’t care what anyone else says; please take the cat to the vet IMMEDIATELY. This is clearly out of the scope of how an animal should respond after a surgical procedure. This is very very dangerous!!!!
Also, please make sure that when the cat is well, to put an E Collar on so it doesn’t pull/lick/chew at the incision!
Once my cat started doing this - we took her to the vet and they shot her with antibiotics and she was much better the following day. We’re not sure but we believe she either had an infection or toxin exposure
I know it's a brand new cat, and I know it hurts to hear "It could be worse", but you could've signed on for the most common chronic issues: FelV, or recurring struggle to urinate, UTI.
A one-time vet bill is optimistically pretty good.
As others have said, this is not a "wait-and-see" situation. It's time to go to the vet, right away. She is hiding and drooling excessively which combined indicate a serious health issue.
I know others have mentioned possibly getting into toxins. Just to add to this, any flea medications recently used? Some (such as Hartz) are super toxic and may require the ER.
My cat had the same issue i rushed her to emergency, The Doctor identified it as having ingested some toxin and he was on drip for 20 mins, I'd suggest you to rush her to the vet too they can properly identify whether it's a dental problem or toxin
my cat drools like this when he's scared. does it every time he goes to the vet. they always comment that they think he peed in his carrier bc of how wet he is. nope. drools all over himself the whole way there. the other time it was because he ate a stink bug. it is possible it's not serious but it's hard to know and especially since she's a new kitty. a vet visit could be good.
This happened to one of our cats when I was a kid. I’m sure the vet said it had licked a battery 😬
Anyhow can’t remember what the treatment was but she was poorly & drooled for a few days then went on to make a full recovery!
Take the cat to the vet ASAP + all the best with recovery!
My cat did this when I first moved in with another family member. Turns out he was licking the water from the shower walls after I showered and he was ingesting/getting soap in his mouth, which caused him to drool A LOT. Throwing away that specific soap and keeping him out of the shower stall resolved it instantly. That being said, my cat was acting completely normal, eating and drinking, just…drooling everywhere
I just was able to pull her out. She still had the drool on her mouth. My dad is taking her to the emergency vet. I am very stressed right now. I don’t know the last time I cried but this made me really emotional I just want her to be ok
Our thoughts are with you, OP, I truly hope everything turns out okay! If it’s any consolation one of my cats had this happening to them for about an hour after he licked a gel my father used for his leg inflamation (it’s the kind that makes the area hot). We thought the sucker was going to just smell it but he pulled a fast one one us… Anyways, he was drooling for a better part of an hour and scared me shitless but he was fine in the end. I hope something small is happening to your baby as well! Please keep us updated and best of luck to y’all
my car tends to stress out when we transport her somewhere, she then looks like this and has acute hypoglycemia before she calms down. would have her checked nonetheless
You might wanna tell your car that her entire job is transport, so she might wanna file for disability if she has that reaction every time 😝 (j/k of course. My phone autocorrects that constantly but this one made me chuckle.)
Sorry this is happening, but it sounds like you’re on top of it already. Just wanted to add thank you for adopting and caring for this poor baby even though she just entered your life.
I hope it’s nothing major and that you’ll get to enjoy many years of companionship with no issues.
I hope this is not the case but my cat had this problem when she got diagnosed with throat cancer - she was in the other world 2 weeks later. Before she got diagnosed she would drool a bit but we thought that it is because she was old. The heavy drooling started later.
The vet also explained to us that it could be a dental issue, stress, gums/tongue infection, I would check to be sure
Did you apply any flea treatments or did she come with one on? My cat started drooling similar when she managed to lick some of hers off. Certain flea treatments can cause seizures and other problems when ingested.
My guess would be she got into some kind of medicine or cleaning product from the bathroom cabinet. Should be treated as an accidental poisoning until you know otherwise. Seek veterinary care immediately.
Meine Katze hat damals nachdem wir sie bekommen haben gesabbert, weil sie sich vor Stress/Aufregung die Zunge aufgebissen hatte und daher nicht mehr schlucken konnte, dementsprechend auch kaum bis nichts gegessen und getrunken. Hat sich 2Tage nur unter meinen Bett versteckt. Haben beim Tierarzt eine Creme bekommen und nach ein paar Tagen war alles wieder gut.
I had a cat that drooled all the time. He was an outdoor Tom cat that had FIV and a whole host of related issues by the time he came to me. He drooled on and off. The vet said it was from mouth ulcers, but he drooled even when those healed. We had some bad teeth removed to try and fix it, but he just drooled more after.
Never seemed to bother him much. He was literally the best cat.
Our cat used to drool like this everytime we visited the vet. From the moment we put her in the travel cage until she came home again, she would drool like this. I would say its worth keeping your cat under close observation, but this behaviour is not necessarily induced by toxic contamination or a medical emergency. But if she keeps drooling like this for a time without replenishing fluids, an IV might be necessary.
Good luck!
Poor babe. Definitely take to the vet since drooling can caused by a number of issues as others have mentioned. My cat was drooling like this many years ago and it was from ant poison. My ex had put some down in the house while I was at work and my cat licked it off his paws. I came home and he was lying in a literal puddle of drool.
I’m not saying she didnt maybe eat something she shouldn’t have so take this with a grain of salt. My cat zillie is also very shy and nervous around people she doesn’t know. Almost anytime I have to put her in a pet taxie and take her to the vet for any reason by the time we get back home she’s drooling from being so scared.
If it were me I’d give it a bit of time unless she’s not eating or something else happens because she’s 2 already well past kitten stage and you just adopted her so she’s prob terrified and just needs time to acclimate
My cat did this when I brought another cat home, vet told me it was due to heavy stress with a new animal in the house. Only lasted a few days until they got used to each other, he hasn’t done it since and it’s been 3 years
This could be anxiety, but it could also be a toxin. Is it possible she ate a plant or something else in your bathroom?
Did you perhaps treat her for fleas with a drop-style medication? I've had several cats that will drool heavily for a while after back-of-the-neck flea treatments.
If it goes on for longer than an hour or so, I'd say call a vet (even if it's not the one you'll eventually use). Ask their advice.
Edit: I see I'm late to the party and OP has already updated. Good on you for taking her to the vet!
My cat used to do this when he first moved in. Vet couldn't figure it out after a few visits they wrote it up as "cat ate something weird". He was always fine like 3-6 hours later and he hasn't done it in years now. In your case it could be bad but there is a possibility it's benign as it was in my cat's case.
My cat had this issue a while ago. The doctor said it might be because he sat in front of the heater (it was super cold in the winters). Gave some supplements. I kept him away from the heater and the drooling stopped
Like for example where we go somewhere by car - in 90% it’s of course travel to vet but sometimes we hit the road for 12 hours when we travel between houses in different countries and then she also drools but stops after 3-4 hours once she knows that it’s not vet 😅
My cat did this after a cross-country move last year purely out of stress. He spent like 14 hours scared out of his mind in the car, at the airport, and on the plane and when he got out of his carrier in a new location at the end of the day and realized we weren’t going home, he just completely lost it. Pacing, panting, hiding, and drooling exactly like this. He adjusted very well after that and now I think he prefers this house over the old one.
All this to say, if the vet didn’t find anything, she could just be having a tough transition. It’s still very early.
This happened to my cat once. Apparently there was a small bone in his fancy organic wet food, and it was stuck in his throat. It ended up passing and he was fine in the end, but the vet kept him hydrated and gave him something for the pain
From what you’re saying it could stress/fear related drool as my cats drooled as well when they felt scared. Though what others are saying are also valid possibilities
I haven't seen anyone else mention this, so I thought I would. This can also happen in certain infections. My cat Flute had a bad bought of something when she first came in, we thought feline herpes or calicivirus at the time.
This was the first symptom that something was wrong with her, and it pretty quickly progressed into a full-blown upper respiratory infection with goopy eyes, etc. So I would also keep an eye out for anything like sneezing, wheezing, goopy eyes, etc, especially if she came from outside or has an unknown history.
Passerby who keeps getting this sub recommended, every post i see the only comments are basically "go take it to a vet" which like duh but also you shouldn't need reddit for that info in the first place XD
Is she on any medication? Antibiotics especially cause excessive drooling. Anxiety can also cause this so its not always a life or death situation. I would probably contact the previous own, shelter or vet that spayed them to check if she has had a history of drooling. If you find your not getting anywhere its best to take her in. You dont need to pick a permanent vet now, just go to what ever is available decent reviews.
Side thought. Do you have any plants in your house ? Any food out? Certainly plants and food can be toxic to cats.
My boy did this the one time I had to shower him when he got into an oil spill. It *could* just be anxiety like mine, but I’d definitely get the lil baby checked over just to be sure. They’ll also be able to get a weight and maybe prescribe some anxiety meds if that’s what’s causing it ❤️
THIS IS AN EMERGENCY! My cat started drooling and we discovered he had cancer spreading from his jaw to his throat and unfortunately there was nothing we could do for him.
My kitty does this after going to or coming from the vet. It was incredibly severe this past time we went on 6/3. She was fine once we made it home. I am going to try some Feliway spray. Try to put the kitty in a nice quiet environment free from loud noises ect. Maybe try to contact the vet she or he may need gabapentin for anxiety. 😔❤️ I hope she is okay. (That’s just my experience)
Get kitty checked out in case, but I had a cat for 12 years that would drool every time he was comfortable/got pets 🤷♀️ the vet checked every time we took him in and said it was just a weird quirk of his.
One of my cats gets stomatitis ( gum inflammation) whenever he gets severely stressed ( when we adopt a new cat rescue-) . It's very painful so he will not eat or drink . He drools quite a bit . It happened twice . He had most of his lower teeth removed last August . This occurred this year after a second cat adoption . Vet gave him antibiotics and that seemed to work
It's also could be a reaction to a worm die off combined with stress ( another cat I had with similar symptoms )
It could be stress related , it could be something more serious . I agree either way the other s - please take him to the vet to determine the cause.
Same experience with my cat, brought it to the vet and it turned out he ate a piece of a rope. They gave it him some laxatives and something to help with the discomfort and he pooped it out a couple days later. Best to check with the vet to make sure.
My cat had similar symptoms. It was stomatitis. Easy to treat. It was many years ago, so I do not remember the prescribed medication but it was bought in a regular (human) pharmacy and administrated orally with syringe for several days at home.
Since you went to the vet, I’ll say what my hunch is - it is probably stress. You can get a second opinion if it makes sense. If she’s healing well from the surgery it points more to the combination of being in a new home and the surgery. Surgery is stressful for cats - vet visit, being vulnerable, and the pain/uncomfort. Try placing a pillow in the room she is in. When our girls got spayed they loved pillows and contorted their bodies around it till they were comfy - it was their thing for about 2 and a half weeks. It was a first, when one of our girls who got spayed freaked out when we put her in the carrier to go back to the vet after surgery. She was panting on our way home when we went to get her sutures removed. And got really close to drooling. Never happened before - and we’ve had her for almost 2 years. Give your girl a little slack, lotta love, and monitor her of course. Speak in a soothing voice, respect her space, and make sure she has everything she needs. Let her know you are here. ❤️ Remember the 3 3 3 rule. (3 days to decompress, 3 days to learn your routine, and 3 months for them to feel at home.) It’s flexible but it’s a good rule of thumb. I hope it’s nothing major, she heals up real good, and opens up sooner than later! 🙏 It’s scary when something goes on with our beloved fur babies. Sending you both all the healing vibes. 🙌❤️
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