My cat ate a poisoned fly. Why is he still drooling after vet care?

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• Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

  Veterinarian

  Published on January 8th, 2018

  Poor Twichy! If there were household cleaners in the bathtub, that could be upsetting his stomach and causing the drooling. Drooling is a sign of nausea in cats. I recommend withholding food tonight, then in the morning feeding him a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) in small amounts several times a day. Do this for a couple of days, then slowly add back in his normal diet. Should the drooling continue or get worse, he starts vomiting, or he shows other signs of toxicity which include tremors, seizures, anorexia, and/or lethargy, rush him into a vet immediately. Good luck, I hope this helps!

  

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• Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

  Licensed Veterinary Technician

  Published on January 18th, 2020

  The drooling may be due to nausea, periodontal disease, trauma or toxicity. If he is behaving normally otherwise, it is probably not trauma or toxicity. You can try withholding food for 12-24 hours. Allow small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte. Resume feeding a bland diet in small, frequent amounts. Begin with 1 teaspoon of food every hour and gradually increase the amount if there is no vomiting. Feed bland until symptoms resolve then transition slowly to the regular diet.
  Symptoms that should be addressed by your veterinarian include lethargy, persistent vomiting or diarrhea, loss of appetite or abdominal pain.

  

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