My cat is drooling uncontrollably and seems lethargic. What's wrong?

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My cat is a 3 year old male. He has been uncontrollably drooling for at least half a day. I do not know why either. He seems a little more unmotivated also. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Fiefie! It sounds like something is definitely wrong. Excessive drooling can be a sign of nausea in cats, or can be caused by a problem in the mouth such as severe dental disease, a foreign body, or even an oral tumor of some kind. If he will let you, you can try gently opening his mouth to see if you can see any obvious problems inside. If not, I would recommend taking him to the vet today for an exam - he/she can sedate him if necessary to perform a more thorough oral exam, and may also recommend blood work or other testing if needed to help diagnose the problem.

My cat is drooling uncontrollably and seems lethargic. What's wrong?

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