My cat licked hot tea. Is his mouth burned? What should I do now?

It sounds like your cat has some chemical burns on his tongue, and I would be concerned he also have chemical burns on his esophagus. He needs to see a vet as soon as possible to have this treated, as he's not eating. Cats who won't eat or drink require a temporary feeding tube. Leaving him without eating and drinking will be fatal, and cats develop a fatty liver (which is also fatal without treatment) when they don't eat for longer than 72 hours. Because most chemical burns take up to two weeks to heal, he cannot be left without treatment. You need to take the trip to the nearest vet as soon as possible. Best of luck.

I would keep a close eye on Axel because these sprays can be toxic to cats. You did the right thing by washing out his mouth right away, and hopefully he didn’t ingest enough to cause a problem. If he becomes anorexic, lethargic, starts vomiting, or has dark stools, take him into a vet right away. Hopefully, however, he will be fine.

If you aren't seeing any blisters and Ash is acting normally, then I would just watch him for now. I would not take him into a vet. Should he shows any signs of problems, such as pain, discomfort, loss of appetite, blisters in his mouth, trouble grooming, or lethargy, have him seen by a vet. I hope this helps!

I don't think you need to do anything at this stage. He may just have a touch of laryngitis and as long as he is eating and drinking and acting otherwise normally I would not be too concerned. Just keep monitoring him for now.

Hair removal cream can cause burns to the mouth, esophagus, and stomach. Because Bhaku licked some off, I would take him into the vet now. The vet can examine his mouth for signs of burns, and will likely prescribe him some medication to coat his stomach (a gut protectant) to prevent damage to his stomach. It's best he's seen by a vet now, so I would take him in right away.

Poor Scut! It's possible that the tea may have burned his paw, depending on how hot it was. I would recommend examining his paw pads closely - if they look red and sore, or if they have any blisters on them, I would take him to the vet to have this checked. If the paw looks normal and he is not limping or acting painful, then he should be okay :)

Hello. If Mew is not having any digestive problems at this time, including no vomiting, diarrhea & he still has an appetite, he should be just fine. Washing him as soon as you discovered what happened was the best thing to do. Now, it is just a matter of making sure he continues to eat & drink. The ingredients can cause some irritation if swallowed, so offering things like broth & milk to drink plus warmed canned cat food is appropriate. He should survive & should start feeling better in a day or so. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.