Why is my 4-month kitten not eating, drooling, and mouth painful?

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Hello, we have a 4month old kitten who is currently refusing to eat or drink. He has thick mucus-like drool around his mouth as well. His mouth seems sensitive to the touch as he does not want us near it. I was able to get it open last night and couldn't identify any foreign objects or obvious sores. This has been going on since Wednesday afternoon. We are attempting to get the money to take him to a vet, but are extremely concerned that this could be rabies or possibly another fatal ailment. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 21 days old | 3 lbs

Susan England-Foster · Accepted Answer

It is possible phantom has rabies but very unlikely. Rabies is not a common disease in out domestic animals. I would be concerned about a possible viral or infectious cause of oral pain. Calicivirus can cause oral ulcers and tongue ulcers in young cats. Typically the treatment for viral infections is supportive care and pain management. I would recommend taking Phantom to a vet for a closer exam. Also you can start a lysine supplement to help decrease viral replication. In the mean time you can try and feed wet food. This might be less painful to eat than hard. IT is also possible the hyper salivation and pain is due to an obstruction or nausea. Your vet will help determine the cause and provide proper treatment.

Why is my 4-month kitten not eating, drooling, and mouth painful?

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