Overactive salivation

Hi,

My girlfriends cat has been sick lately. We had taken her to the vet because we noticed her scratching her ears constantly. We thought it might be mites, but we were told by the vet that it was instead bacteria. We were given a spay to put in her ears twice a day and were not told it would have the side effects we are seeing. she was also diagnosed with gingivitis which we have given her a liquid mouthwash that is added to her water (this problem has cleared up since). First off before we sought this treatment, she had visibly lost weight. Through the week of treatment I noticed her licking her lips a lot, but not like a cat typically does. I thought maybe she was dehydrated because she was drinking a lot of water, but over the past couple days it has become obvious that she is drooling. Our cat has barely eaten anything over the past week except for treats. She sleeps all day in a couple places and seems weak and lethargic. She also doesn't look to be grooming herself. 

If anyone has any insight into this, it would be much appreciated. We have already paid 300+ since the last vet trip. My girlfriend and myself are poor students who cant afford to keep paying money for the vet and not have any answers.

Thanks in advance

It is a BIG problem, in fact an emergency, if your cat has not eaten in a week, and you should seek veterinary help AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. 48 hours is about the longest cats can go without problems when not eating. They needs to be eating at least half of his daily need to prevent the worst from happening, and the worst is that the liver stops working.   I really cannot emphasize enough that this is a BIG problem and that you HAVE to get him to a vet.

Here is a thread with a lot of information that will help you until you can get back with your vet. Right now, FOOD is the medicine he needs, and he needs it NOW. It doesn't matter the cause of not eating. Here is the thread: It has instruction for how to assist feed your cat. this will take you to the specific post that has the information you need. http://www.thecatsite.com/t/262408/...tite-after-going-on-amytryptaline-for-anxiety

Small, frequent feedings are better. This is often easier done with a syringe - they may have appropriate ones at a pharmacy. You can talk to the pharmacist about a syringe appropriate for forcing a baby to eat. Again, any pate style canned food mixed with water into a slurry will do; so will chicken baby food.

Once you see a vet,  your cat may need a feeding tube, and this is NOT a big deal. Takes about 10 - 15 minutes at the vet. It bypasses his mouth, and makes it stress free for both of you to get food into his stomach. This link is in the above post, but it's worth reiterating: http://www.catinfo.org/?link=feedingtubes

Good luck and vibes for you and your cat.