Why is my cat drooling, has mouth sores, and won't eat or drink?

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My cat is drooling a lot and has sores around her mouth. Won't drink or eat. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 1 month old | 8 lbs

Emily, DVM · Accepted Answer

Cats can develop something called gingivostomatitis as well as feline oral resoptive lesions. These are both very painful and require antibiotics and sometimes steroids as well as dental procedures to correct. Also if there's any possibility she chewed something like electric cord or plant that can calls the signs as well. I recommend Dusk be checked out by a veterinarian as soon as possible. This is to prevent her from becoming dehydrated and malnourished from not eating. Do not give her any human medications as they are very toxic to cats and I'll make the situation worse.

Why is my cat drooling, has mouth sores, and won't eat or drink?

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