AboutNorman Auspitz Expertise I can answer most non-veterinary questions about cats. My particular expertise is pedigree cats, breeding and showing. However, I am versed in feline behavior, cat breeds and their characteristics, general feline husbandry, and the like.
Experience I judged for the Canadian Cat Association from 1975 until 1982. I am currently an approved allbreed judge for the Cat Fanciers'' Association (the world''s largets cat registry), and have been judging for them since 1991. I have been breeding pedigreed cats since 1971 and have been exhibiting pedigreed cats in shows since 1970. I obtained my first pedigreed cat in 1970 and have never looked back. In 1971, I obtained my first Abyssinian which has become my primary breed. In addition, I have bred Manx and Persians. Currently, besides the Abyssinians, I am also breeding Maine Coons.
Organizations Cat Fanciers'' Association, inc. (CFA) and the Manx, Maine Coon, and Abyssinian breed councils. I am currently Abyssinian breed council secretary.
Publications Cat Fancy Magazine, The Abyssinian Chapter in The Cat Fanciers'' Association Complete Cat Book, and Articles for various editions of The Cat Fanciers'' Association Yearbook
Education/Credentials I received a B.S. from Drexel University in 1968, a M.Math from University of Waterloo, in 1970, a Ph.D. from University of Waterloo in 1975, and a MBA from McMaster University in 1980. I received my approved allbreed judging status in the Cat Fanciers'' Association in 1999.
Awards and Honors We have produced a number of Cat Fanciers'' Association (CFA) National winning Abyssinian and Maine Coons. We have produced a number of Abyssinian and Maine Coon Distinguished Merit females (an award for a top producing cat), including the first Distinguished Merit Abyssinian in the red (sorrel) color. I am the CFA Abyssinian breed council secretary and belong and/or hold office in a number of cat clubs. I am also a member of the CFA Judges Association.
Question I have a 7.5 year old persian Cat and she has recently started drooling violently. It looks so terrible! It breaks my hear to see her do this.
We took her to the vet and they recommended we get her teeth cleaned and that way they can look for any cavities, etc. We did do this and the Vet said she just had a lot of plaque and some gingivitis which should clear up now that her teeth have been cleaned. They also gave her a 3 year rabies shot and distemper shot. She was fine for a day and now she has started this drooling thing back up again. I feel terrible for her.
Before they cleaned her teeth they took blood work and everything was normal. Do you have any suggestions? I did take a video of her doing this drooling act to show the vet when we bring her in again but her vet visits are getting so expensive and I don't know what to do. We just can not afford to take her right away again.
Any suggestions or insight you might have would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Sarah
Answer Sarah,
I am not a vet, but it sounds like your Persian has more than gingivitis. Anyway, gingivitis will not clear up with teeth cleaning, by itself!!!!!
Were it my cat, I would put her on a round of Clindamycin drops (a.k.a. antirobe aquadrops) and some prednisone (a steroid) to help relieve the gingivitis. The Clindamycin should destroy the antirobic bacteria colonies that cause gingivitis for at least 6 months (usually longer) and the prednisone relieves any swelling.
In all probability, she is drooling because her teeth and gums hurt. You can look in her mouth and see if the gums are inflamed and red.
I know when I go to the dentist my gums may be sore for a day or two after the dentist visit, but that would not explain any further drooling after a day or two.
If the teeth and gums are still inflamed you will need to go back to he vet <sorry about that> to get these medicines and get the right dosage. Normally, 10-14 days on the Clindamycin should do in any gingivitis. The Prednisone is usually started at 5 mg once a day for 3 days then 5 mg every other day for a few days then 2.5 mg every other day for a few days, then every two days, until the Clindamycin is stopped.
