Why is my Bengal cat foaming, shaking head, and acting strange?

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Hi i have a bengal he is 10 years old he goes outside alot and he has had 3 episodes where he seems to suddenly start to foam at the mouth and run round shaking his head when i try to clean away the foam he jumps a mile as if it really hurts him. I took him the other niggt to emergency vet but by the time we got there he was fine and i didnt want to have to spend a fortune on examining him but its happened twice more once after eating and again after scratching door mat. Any ideas? Thank you. Pet's info: Cat | Bengal | Male | neutered | 10 years and 2 months old | 9 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

Mr Whiskas could have bad tooth or something else in his mouth that is occasionally causing irritation. It’s also possible that he’s eating something that has a bad taste like some kind of insect when this is happening. Some cats can have atypical seizures or other neurologic episodes where they act frantic and foam at the mouth. I would recommend making an appointment with your regular vet to have his mouth examined - if you’re able to video an episode to show the vet it might help determine what could be going on.

Why is my Bengal cat foaming, shaking head, and acting strange?

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