Why did my cat foam at the mouth after taking anxiety medicine?

The medication may have a bitter taste. When cats get something in their mouth that they don't want or like, they will drool profusely and foam at the mouth. If she will allow, rinse her mouth with cool water for 10-15 minutes. This may decrease drooling. Try mixing the medication into a bit of food and offering it. Once she eats it, you can feed the remainder of the meal. This may be enough to mask any bad taste.

Poor Pye! Thank you for following up to state that he got some miconazole in his nose and mouth. This medication is only prescribed for topical use, and seems to only have minimal absorption if some is accidentally ingested. However, it can cause some stomach upset or even liver problems if enough is ingested. It's likely that Pye is foaming at the mouth because it tastes pretty terrible. I'm glad to hear that you've rinsed out his mouth! However, since I don't know how much he ingested, I'd recommend calling either the Pet Poison Helpline (855-764-7661) or the ASPCA Poison Control Center (888-426-4435) to discuss this problem with one of their veterinary toxicologists. Odds are good that this shouldn't cause any problems for Pye, but it's best to confirm with them the risk of causing liver problems based on how much of the miconazole that got into his mouth. I hope that all goes well!

Cats are very sensitive to the taste of medicine. If it is bitter, the cat will foam and froth at the mouth in an attempt to clear the bad taste. It is never recommended to medicate your pet without the advice of your veterinarian. Many over the counter medications can be toxic to cats. Ideally, Black Bean should be physically examined by your veterinarian to diagnose any underlying causes. Blood work and xrays may be indicated after a physical exam. Supportive care (IV or subcutaneous fluids, anti emetics, etc) may be needed until a diagnosis is reached.

If it just happened once and is not happening again, that might be just something he ate that had a bad taste for him. If it happens again, it is more likely to be a chronic gum disease, this will need to be checked and treated by your vet.

Poor kitten! Excessive drooling like that can definitely be caused by nausea, as well as irritation of the mouth, throat, nose, or stomach. Getting into something potentially toxic or bad tasting, flea and tick treatments for dogs accidentally used on cats, or underlying illness can also cause foaming like this. I would definitely take him to another vet ASAP since it is so severe.

This does appear to be a normal reaction to oral medication. Cats really do not like the taste of the medication and tend to drool and hold their mouth open. If this was to happen 20 minutes, or more after you gave the medication, then I'd be concerned that it is an adverse reaction to the medication. In that case, it would be best to contact your veterinarian. If the medication appears to be stressing her out so much that she is having labored breathing, then it may be worthwhile to change the way it is delivered. Your veterinarian can advise more about this. It would be good to take a video of what you are seeing after giving the medication. You can show this to your vet and they can help determine how serious this is. I hope that helps and Sofi gets better soon.

Hello. Foaming is not unusual when cats taste something they really do not like, but most likely most of the medication did go down. The problem is how much is Sweetie going to fight you at the next dose, & then the next one after that. I still prefer pills, as depending on the size, most are pretty tiny, or tablets can be formulated into tasty treats. I have also found that a lot of cats really love the taste of an product called Churu, by INABA. It is a lickable treat that makes it super simple to hide a small pill in it. For now, you can refrigerate the prednisolone you do have because making it cold often helps to disguise the nasty flavor some. Hope this all helps. Thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.