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nikki_891 · Oct 9, 2005

Well, i'm new here but i have a serious question. I just bought a kitten this past weekend and I have just recently noticed that he is drooling. I'm worried because I don't think it is normal. Also he has a dark crust around his nose and his tongue is sticking out a bit. He is only 8 weeks old so i'm not sure what could be wrong with him. I have another cat and this never happend to her. Is there something wrong with him? Help is desperately needed.
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emb_78 · Oct 9, 2005

Originally Posted by Nikki_891

Well, i'm new here but i have a serious question. I just bought a kitten this past weekend and I have just recently noticed that he is drooling. I'm worried because I don't think it is normal. Also he has a dark crust around his nose and his tongue is sticking out a bit. He is only 8 weeks old so i'm not sure what could be wrong with him. I have another cat and this never happend to her. Is there something wrong with him? Help is desperately needed.
Thank You

Welcome to TCS!!! I would suggest taking him to the vet tomorrow!!!

tnr1 · Oct 9, 2005

Originally Posted by Nikki_891

Well, i'm new here but i have a serious question. I just bought a kitten this past weekend and I have just recently noticed that he is drooling. I'm worried because I don't think it is normal. Also he has a dark crust around his nose and his tongue is sticking out a bit. He is only 8 weeks old so i'm not sure what could be wrong with him. I have another cat and this never happend to her. Is there something wrong with him? Help is desperately needed.
Thank You

I second the recommendation to have him looked over by a vet.

Katie

nikki_891 · Oct 9, 2005

I would take him to the vet tomorrow but it's thanksgiving monday and it will be closed but i will take him on tuesday. I am really worried. Do you think he will be ok?

captiva · Oct 9, 2005

Since he is such a young one, I would probably phone the vet's office tonight. I am certain they have someone to handle emergency calls.

jane_vernon · Oct 9, 2005

He should be ok. Just make sure he has food and water, and gently with a cotton ball soaked in warm water, dab at his nose to try to get the crusty stuff off. Don't wipe, as you may rip the skin accidentally - So just gentle dabbing like you would on a graze of a human!

And just try to wipe the dribble off when you see it.

Good luck! Let us know how it all goes.

cheesewoman · Oct 9, 2005

When I got my new kitten, he started drooling due to the upper respiratory infection that he was developing. Did you get your kitten from a shelter?

nikki_891 · Oct 10, 2005

Originally Posted by Cheesewoman

When I got my new kitten, he started drooling due to the upper respiratory infection that he was developing. Did you get your kitten from a shelter?

No, I got it from a ruffin's pet store.

yosemite · Oct 10, 2005

I too would suggest you have him seen as soon as possible. If there is an emergency weekend vet clinic in your area, I would recommend you take him there as soon as possible.

feline · Oct 10, 2005

I, too, believe you should take him/her to the vet. Just so you have another opinion...

dazeemazeegraze · Oct 10, 2005

Yes, please take your kitty to the vet as soon as possible. Pet shops can be some of the worse places to get a cat from.

ixheartxdarwin · Oct 11, 2005

Pet shops carry viruses and stuff like that. While reading your post, I noticed that your cat drools? My cat does too. He drools when he is happy.

vibiana · Oct 11, 2005

My youngest kitty is a drooler, too, so that's not abnormal. However, the crusty stuff sounds like something you need to have looked at. Did you have the cat checked over by a vet yet?

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