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Why is my cat weak, salivating, and sleeping after eating sugar?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Farm Animal | Horse | Male

My cat is salivating and he seems so weak and just spent the day sleeping. My mom fed him sugar. And he has a wound under his nose. What am I gonna do?

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 3rd, 2017

Your cat sounds very ill. I would recommend taking him to your local vet rigth away for some testing to determine what is causing his illness. Severe lethargy can be cause by just about every disease process so it’s hard to narrow things down with some bloodwork, a urinalysis and perhaps even some radiographs to start. Once we know what is causing this, then we will know what he needs to hopefully improve his conditon. I hope that your pet Ten Ten is able to make a full and speedy recovery soon. Best of luck and take care.

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