What to do if your cat's mouth leaks thick saliva

Cat's mouth leaks thick saliva? It may be due to stomatitis or food poisoning. It is not recommended for owners to self-medicate. Take your cat to the pet hospital as soon as possible for an examination of the oral cavity, and treat the root cause. If you cannot take your cat to the hospital immediately, you can use "Stomatitis Kong" to alleviate inflammation, and then take it to the hospital for a detailed examination and cooperate with the doctor's treatment plan.

1. What to do if stomatitis causes a cat's mouth to leak saliva

Thick saliva secretion in a cat's mouth, which means excessive saliva production stimulated by oral diseases. Owners can observe the condition of their cat's mouth. If the oral mucosa is red and swollen, with a malodorous decay smell, thick, brown, and smelly secretions flowing from the mouth, resistance to checking the oral cavity, and poor appetite, it often indicates feline stomatitis. In this case, owners must take their cats to the hospital to remove the cause of stomatitis. Owners should also improve their cat's food, feeding liquid or easy-to-chew foods, applying antibiotics as prescribed (such as Stomatitis Kong), supplementing vitamins, and preventing secondary infections with antibiotics. Cats with severe conditions requiring surgery (such as teeth cleaning and tooth extraction) due to severe tartar, gum recession, and tooth fracture. For cats with mild conditions, owners need to regularly clean their cat's oral cavity with VetCleanse mouthwash or physiological saline morning and night.

1. What to do if saliva leaks due to accidental poisoning

Accidental poisoning caused by cats eating toxic substances (such as lilies, oleanders, convolvuluses, human medicines, poisonous insects, etc.) can lead to saliva leakage and abnormal behavior (depression, anorexia, seizures, etc.). If your cat may have come into contact with toxic substances, this situation is life-threatening. It is recommended to take the cat to the hospital immediately and communicate with the doctor about the substances the cat contacted before the saliva leakage. This will help diagnose the cat's condition further.

Note: The above content is for reference only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult a professional veterinarian for specific guidance on your cat's health.