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Pet's info: Cat | Norwegian Forest Cat | Male | neutered | 1 year and 3 months old
My cat has a slight fever, has been drooling excessively, and has been clingy and lethargic.
2 Answers

Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS
Veterinarian
Published on June 22nd, 2018
Answered By Dr Stafford, BVetMed, MRCVS
Veterinarian
Published on July 28th, 2017
I would not be overly concerned about the drooling as the salivary glands can be quite active when asleep and when particularly content. However, the other symptoms wiuld make me think he has a viral infection causing a touch of cat flu. This is quite common and the viruses tend to flare up then die down. There is little that can be done to treat a virus but it would be worth having him checked as virus can make way for bacteria which does warrant treatment. When you are at the vet mention the drooling and have them check his teeth just in case.
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