My kitten is shaking its head and drooling. Can I treat it at home?

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I have kitten head shaking and saliva spatter, a vet clinic is about 2hrs away and a bit difficult for me to get there sooner. How can i treat it at home myself? Please advice. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 2 days old | 1lb

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

That would depend on the cause of the head shaking and salivating. Rabies is possible, even in a kitten so young, if it hasn't been vaccinated. The most common cause of this is licking something that doesn't taste good. Be careful to not get bitten, and use a syringe or a water hose on very low pressure to rinse out the mouth with cool water. Don't spray it in the back of the throat. If it seems like the kitten can't swallow, he really needs to see a vet, or if the salivating continues or he starts showing other abnormalities that could be associated with rabies, such as tremors, seizuring, or becoming aggressive.

My kitten is shaking its head and drooling. Can I treat it at home?

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