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My female cat for the past day and a half has been drooling and smacking her mouth. There is a brownish tint to her saliva. Is this something i should be concerned about?
Hi Josie,
Yes you should take your cat to the vet as soon as possible. The brownish tint is most likely blood and could be from a nosebleed (which may or may not be serious), an oral abscess, or she could be vomiting up blood into her mouth from a stomach ulcer. Hopefully she just had a nosebleed that has drained downwards, but it's best not to wait and see.
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Tina
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I can answer questions on: cat nutrition and diet, behavior, behavior problems, training, general health, socialization/taming feral cats, TVAR, trapping feral cats, feline nutrition, and cat care. My favorite questions are on the topic of nutrition and I have special experience with hyperthyroidism in cats. Please do NOT ask me if you should take your cat to the vet - if you have any reason to suspect your cat is ill or injured please call your vet immediately!
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5 years as volunteer adoption co-ordinator for a nonprofit volunteer cat rescue group. Experience working in a veterinary clinic. Current occupation: Research Scientist.
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MS Biomedical Science
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