My Cat Has Clear Thick Saliva Coming Out Of His Mouth What Could Be The Cause?


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Monica Stott Profile
Monica Stott answered
  • Should I take my cat to the vets?

If you are worried about the health of your cat it is always recommended that you take them to the vet. It can be very difficult to know if an animal is suffering, so it is kindest for your pet to take them as soon as possible.

Your vet will be able to tell you if there is a problem and if there is they can begin treatment immediately. This will mean that your cat will not be suffering. If there is not a problem with your cat then the vet will be able to put your mind at rest and advise you on anything you can do to stop the thick saliva.

  • What is the thick saliva coming from my cat's mouth?

It is possible that your cat has eaten something that it should not have eaten, such as a chemical or inedible substance. You cat's body will have this kind of reaction as the body tried to get rid of any last traces of the substance. Keep an eye out for anything that they may be eating and remove any possibilities.

It may be that your cat is feeling sick. A cat will have a similar response as some human responses and, like we do, they will have more saliva when they are feeling sick. This is to help the body smoothly remove something in the stomach that does not agree with the cat.

Try grooming your cat to remove as much excess fur as you can. It may be that your cat is malting and as it grooms itself it will end up with fur balls that could result in excess saliva.
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Anonymous answered
Clear water from the mouth of your cat can be saliva and condition is called drooling. Some condition can cause drooling in cats that are considered as normal. These are hot conditions, happiness, excitement and food smell. Excessive drooling in cats can be due some medical problems and should be investigated by the vet. Following are some common causes of excessive drooling in cats.

   1. Teeth diseases
   2. Gum diseases
   3. Foreign body in teeth
   4. Mouth ulcers
   5. Ingestion of medicines especially flea sprays
   6. Ingestion of small lizards
   7. Infection of salivary gland
   8. Liver disorders
   9. Feline herpes
  10. Feline calcivirus

So, you should not neglect excessive salivation in your cat and take her to vet for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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Anonymous answered
He may have licked some type of chemical around the house and burned the inside of his mouth or tongue.  This happened to my cat, he was unable to eat and kept drewling thick saliva.  The vet gave him antibiotics and special moist food full of vitamins until it healed.
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Linda Wendeborn answered

My (indoor, 1 year old) cat has had a mucus-y saliva around the bottom of his mouth for a couple of days.  I took him to the Vet today, and was told he has a virus which has caused a sore on his tongue.  He was only eating wet food, which makes sense now, as dry food probably hurt his tongue.

The Vet gave him antibiotics and a pain pill, along with another pain pill for tomorrow.  (I opted for the antibiotics via a 1-time shot, as opposed to me giving him oral antibiotics 2x a day for the next 7-10 days). 
Hope this helps someone with a similar problem.

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Anonymous answered

We have four kittens 3 of them are having a lot of saliva and I'm afraid that something bad will happen to them

Cat Lake Profile
Cat Lake answered
Some cats drool when they are happy or when they sleep.
If it is a lot; it might indicate a tooth problem.
In that case, have a veterinarian take a look :)

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