JustAnswer > Cat
Ask A Question|Register|Login|Help
JustAnswer

Cat

Ask a Cat Question, Get an Answer ASAP!

Have your own Cat question?

13 Vets and Cat Experts are Online Now
characters left:
Not a Cat Question?

Question

my cat is drooling and lethargic   he is an indooor cat and has been fixed @ 3 weeks ago   this just started this morning    i have not noticed him eat and i offered him water but not interested   he also feels warmer than normal       not sure what to do

Submitted: 1305 days and 2 hours ago.
Category: Cat
Value: $9
Status: AWAITING CUSTOMER ACTION
+
Read More
Posted by Terri Riba 1305 days and 2 hours ago.

Info Request

How old is your cat?
Does he ever go outdoors?
Do you have a rectal thermometer?

1305 days and 2 hours ago.

Reply

Reply to Terri Riba's Post: 6 months old   and no he does not go out and has not been out and i do not have rectal thermometer

Answer

He has probably developed an infection related to his surgery. Drooling is a symptom of pain or nausea.
If you cannot take his temperature but he feels warm, I would treat him as though he DOES have a fever.
Wipe him down with a cool damp cloth and then immediately wrap him in a towel so he does not chill.
A high fever and a systemic infection is very serious and dangerous as well. Take him imediately to a veterinarian ASAP as soon as you cool him down.
Please let me know how he is when you come back.

Picture
Expert: Terri Riba
Pos. Feedback: 99.9 %
Accepts: 14317
Answered: 4/13/2006

Feline Healthcare Expert

Expert in feline health and behavior. 20 years experience with cats.

+
Read More

Related Cat Questions

  • I need a substitute for petromalt/laxatone for two ...
  • I need to know of a vet that does house calls here in Miami.
  • What purpose does a cat's whiskers provide?
  • my dog keeps on bitting his back and rips his fur off
  • my cat's eyes look like they are going cross and it
  • can you please tell me anything that you can about hemangio ...
  • I have been using frontline plus for my dog. However it ...
  • I think i got some cleaning fluid for my floors in my ...



Disclaimer: Information in questions, answers, and other posts on this site ("Posts") comes from individual users, not JustAnswer; JustAnswer is not responsible for Posts. Posts are for general information, are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (medical, legal, veterinary, financial, etc.), or to establish a professional-client relationship. The site and services are provided "as is" with no warranty or representations by JustAnswer regarding the qualifications of Experts. To see what credentials have been verified by a third-party service, please click on the "Verified" symbol in some Experts' profiles. JustAnswer is not intended or designed for EMERGENCY questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals.
Question List | Become an Expert | Terms of Service | Security & Privacy | About Us
© 2003-2009 JustAnswer Corp.