My kitten keeps licking her lips and pawing her face. Is she sick?

Constant licking of the lips is usually either a sign of nausea or a sign of dental disease, you should take him to the vet and get it checked, first the mouth then if nothing is found a blood test to try and discover what could be causing the nausea.

Hello. Pets don’t normally paw at their face due to routine teething unless there is some significant discomfort with it and that would be abnormal. It would be best to try to determine if she has something else going on or some source of pain. You can try to look yourself but it can be difficult to do . It is important to look closely at the roof of the mouth and you may require some help or a veterinarian to examine her.

It sounds like Scooby could have a problem with his mouth - he may have a wound or a growth that's bothering him, or a bad tooth. Often cats with problem teeth will continue to eat even with severe lesions that are obviously painful. Licking the lips frequently could also be a sign of nausea. I would recommend making an appointment with your vet for a complete oral examination.

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.

I don't think I would be overly concerned but cats do often try to tell us something with subtle behavior changes. If she had a tooth removed a few months ago it may be related to that. It could be allergies. It could be the beginning of an upper respiratory issue. I suggest you start her on a lysine supplement to help boost her immune system and monitor her. If she continues to do this licking behavior for longer than 2 weeks after starting the supplement then I think you should take her to your vet for an exam. https://worldtails.securevetsource.com/site/view/198944_HomeDelivery.pml?s=lysine&hierarchy=&sort=score%20desc Hope this helps. Best wishes!

It may be a normal "quirk" for Precious. However, nausea and dental disease can also cause them to lick their lips. If she's not having any other symptoms like vomiting or poor appetite, then you could continue to monitor her. If she hasn't seen a vet recently, it would be a good idea to have a through exam done by a veterinarian to see if she has dental disease or look for any other medical reasons she might be doing this.

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. If Coco is nauseated from something, it is difficult to say for sure the cause just based on the symptoms. Coco may have a systemic disease or infection going on that needs antibiotic therapy. I would recommend having a veterinarian examine Coco so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I would recommend having his blood tested to be on the safe side as well. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.