Cat limping and drooling...

rketto · 06-11-2011, 11:08 PM

My male cat is limping from his back leg and as he was laying on the bed he started to drool. This weirded me out because my female cat was drooling excessively for a few days and just recently stopped. Could this be a sign of something very serious? They are both indoor cats but let outside on the balcony at times (they can't go anywhere but the balcony). The vet is closed for today and not open on Sunday so I might have to wait to take him in on Monday, but if this is life threatening I would be willing to drive far out.

**marie73** · 06-11-2011, 11:16 PM

Personally, I'd take him to a vet tonight.

Did you ever find out why your other cat was drooling?

rothenb1 · 06-12-2011, 12:19 AM

I would at least call the emergency vet and ask their opinion-- however, they will probably tell you to bring both cats in anyway. Maybe your cats are suffering from heat exhaustion? Are they up to date on their shots?

Beckie210789 · 06-12-2011, 01:23 AM

Drooling is a sign in cats of upset stomach as well, or so I was told by my vet. They couldn't have gotten into a plant or product they weren't supposed to could they? I would definitely get them to the vets, they could have ingested something pretty awful.

Meezer_lover · 06-12-2011, 09:56 AM

Drooling is a sign of nausea in cats. I would bring them both in asap.
Good luck.....hope everything is okay.

rketto · 06-12-2011, 10:58 AM

Thanks for the concern guys, he's not limping any more after a full night of sleep. I was very concerned but I'm guessing he just sprained his leg slightly or maybe had something sharp stuck up under his paw, I'm not sure. But he seems fine now. His sister is still doting on him a little though

As for heat exhaustion I don't think so, my apartment is kept fairly cool and we don't have extreme weather here. They're up to date on shots/vacs also. I think I'll take them both in on Monday just in case.

CatsPride · 06-12-2011, 11:45 AM

One of my cats had a limp but mom/dad told me to let it get better on its own. So I did and in a few days to a week the limp was gone and Leopalorn was back to his old self.

RannsMama · 06-12-2011, 01:23 PM

Our oldest female cat, Ellie, drools when she ingests something she shouldn't. Good plan to take them in tomorrow just to be safe. If they get any worse though call the e-vet asap.

06-11-2011, 11:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
rketto Jr. Cat Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 69	Cat limping and drooling... My male cat is limping from his back leg and as he was laying on the bed he started to drool. This weirded me out because my female cat was drooling excessively for a few days and just recently stopped. Could this be a sign of something very serious? They are both indoor cats but let outside on the balcony at times (they can't go anywhere but the balcony). The vet is closed for today and not open on Sunday so I might have to wait to take him in on Monday, but if this is life threatening I would be willing to drive far out.

06-11-2011, 11:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
marie73 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 27,447	Personally, I'd take him to a vet tonight. Did you ever find out why your other cat was drooling? __________________ Marie, and Always in my heart, my lovely Cinderella, running free at the Bridge. http://www.catforum.com/forum/member...signature2.jpg

06-12-2011, 01:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Beckie210789 Tom Cat Join Date: May 2011 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 464	Drooling is a sign in cats of upset stomach as well, or so I was told by my vet. They couldn't have gotten into a plant or product they weren't supposed to could they? I would definitely get them to the vets, they could have ingested something pretty awful. __________________

06-12-2011, 09:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Meezer_lover Senior Cat Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kennebunkport, Maine Posts: 686	Drooling is a sign of nausea in cats. I would bring them both in asap. Good luck.....hope everything is okay. __________________ ~Kimberly

06-12-2011, 12:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
rothenb1 Jr. Cat Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 34	I would at least call the emergency vet and ask their opinion-- however, they will probably tell you to bring both cats in anyway. Maybe your cats are suffering from heat exhaustion? Are they up to date on their shots?

06-12-2011, 10:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
rketto Jr. Cat Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 69	Thanks for the concern guys, he's not limping any more after a full night of sleep. I was very concerned but I'm guessing he just sprained his leg slightly or maybe had something sharp stuck up under his paw, I'm not sure. But he seems fine now. His sister is still doting on him a little though As for heat exhaustion I don't think so, my apartment is kept fairly cool and we don't have extreme weather here. They're up to date on shots/vacs also. I think I'll take them both in on Monday just in case.

06-12-2011, 11:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
CatsPride Banned Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 212	One of my cats had a limp but mom/dad told me to let it get better on its own. So I did and in a few days to a week the limp was gone and Leopalorn was back to his old self.

06-12-2011, 01:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
RannsMama Cat Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 140	Our oldest female cat, Ellie, drools when she ingests something she shouldn't. Good plan to take them in tomorrow just to be safe. If they get any worse though call the e-vet asap.

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