My senior cat is falling over and drooling. What's happening?

Hello. I am sorry that Shadow is having these episodes. It sounds a bit like hyperesthesia syndrome, a condition thought to have underlying compulsive behaviors, but can certainly be brought on by other factors such as allergies ( including fleas bites ), but environmental stress ( anything change at home ? ), myositis, seizures, spinal & neuropathic pain. In a 13 year old cat, I would be investigating pain as the cause of these episodes. Have Shadow evaluated by your veterinarian at your earliest convenience to see if this might be the underlying cause. Thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Even with no teeth the drooling is abnormal. I would be concerned that he has an infection or stomatitis of the mouth or possibly kidney disease causing him to be uremic- a build up of toxins in the blood that can cause ulcers and other problems. I would recommend getting him to a vet for evaluation and possible medications to help keep his twilight years comfortable.

Typically excess salivation is either caused by nausea or pain (oral or abdominal), although this is not an all inclusive list. There can still be oral disease present, especially if these missing teeth were not removed but fell out. Cats can get resorptive lesions of their teeth which can be really painful and the changes can be hard for owners to detect. They can also get lesions in their mouth (stomatitis, a mass, ulcers, etc.) that an owner may not see. Additionally diseases of other body systems may cause drooling (kidneys, gi, etc ). I would recommend your kitty seeing a vet for a thourough oral exam and blood work to start. A good oral exam will likely require sedation and perhaps dental xrays. Additional testing may be recommended based on the case. I hope this helps and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

You need to take Rascal into a vet first thing in the morning. He could have a medical problem such as diabetes, kidney failure, hyperthyroidism, and cancer causing him to lose weight and his other health problems. I recommend having a geriatric blood panel and urinalysis done. Please take him into the vet in the morning.

It could be Squishy is suffering from vestibular syndrome, which causes problems with balance and coordination. You need to have him seen by a vet for this problem, and I would take him into one in the morning.

I highly recommend taking a video and bringing Kitty to your veterinarian for a physical examination and diagnostics. It can be a gastrointestinal issue and he may require xrays or blood work. I would take him sooner than later. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Poor Coco! It's very concerning Claire that she is having seizures, and in an old cat such as herself, it can have very serious causes such as brain disease. I would take her into a vet as soon as possible for a health check. If you can get, get a video of her having these seizures to show the vet. Good luck, I hope this helps!