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My cat has clear liquid at its mouth
Clear mouth liquid has many causes: just after vomiting (water mixed with airway/stomach mucus); bitter or irritating food/drugs triggering drooling; or stomatitis, mouth ulcers, or gingivitis. With nasal discharge too, a respiratory disease or choking while drinking is possible. Match the situation and see a vet if unsure.
My cat has been drooling for several days and looks unwell
Persistent drooling in cats is usually from oral problems; check for bone splinters or yarn between teeth, or ulcers, gingivitis, stomatitis, red gums or loose teeth. Clean away debris carefully; for inflammation use pet oral spray, iodine glycerin or metronidazole. If no improvement in 3-5 days, see a vet.
My cat has a red patch on its tongue — maybe scratched — but otherwise seems fine
A red patch on a cat's tongue can be an ulcer from viral or bacterial stomatitis, from low water and too much meat causing heat, or from vitamin deficiency. It may also be a cut from a hard object or self-biting. If a scratch is suspected, keep the mouth clean with a pet oral spray or anti-inflammatory to prevent infection.
Why Does a Cat Have Smelly Feet and How to Treat It?
Many owners ask about cat foot odor. The main cause is the owner—without paw care, odor is inevitable. Our team explains the causes and solutions.
What to Do When Your Cat Has Mouth Sores (and Which Medicine to Use)
Mouth sores in cats are often caused by calicivirus or dental disease. If eating is affected, see a vet to confirm the cause before medicating, to avoid dehydration and low blood sugar from prolonged fasting.
What Medicine to Use for a Cat with Mouth Sores and Drooling
Mouth sores and drooling in cats are usually caused by trauma or stomatitis and need prompt anti-inflammatory treatment plus a bland diet. Depending on severity, a pet oral spray with metronidazole and vitamin B supplements help the mouth heal.
What to Do When Your Cat Has Mouth Sores and Won’t Eat
Mouth sores that stop a cat from eating are usually a sign of stomatitis, a painful inflammation of the gums and mouth that makes chewing unbearable. Soften the diet to liquids, treat the infection with a vet-recommended oral spray and metronidazole, and keep up daily dental care to prevent recurrence.
Why does my cat stick out its tongue?
Cats stick out their tongues for cooling, nervousness, intense exercise, or mouth disease (gingivitis, stomatitis, ulcers). A simple tongue-out is usually fine, but with drooling or breathing trouble, see a vet.
My cat is over four months old and not fat; for two days it only drinks water and won’t eat cat food—what could be the reason?
A cat not eating is usually physiological or pathological anorexia. Physiological happens in teething, heat, pregnancy, or pickiness—try tastier food like chicken or canned food. If it refuses even favorite meat, it is likely pathological, often with vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, or unsteady walking. Long refusal with other signs needs a vet check for mouth, gut, or infectious disease.
My cat is low-energy and not eating much
Ulcers and granular lumps on the lip suggest calicivirus stomatitis or eosinophilic granuloma. Stomatitis needs pathogen tests; granuloma from low immunity or allergy starts as a small central dip and spreads. Confirm by tissue smear and biopsy; treat with mouth spray, antibiotics, vitamins, or steroids per vet.