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My cat is foaming at the mouth. What should I do if he ate medicine?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 15 lbs

What happens if you get some of this in your cat's mouth? My cat is foaming at the mouth. I tried to rinse his mouth out as best I could.

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Answered By Lauren Jones VMD

Veterinarian

Published on July 13th, 2020

Poor Pye! Thank you for following up to state that he got some miconazole in his nose and mouth. This medication is only prescribed for topical use, and seems to only have minimal absorption if some is accidentally ingested. However, it can cause some stomach upset or even liver problems if enough is ingested. It's likely that Pye is foaming at the mouth because it tastes pretty terrible. I'm glad to hear that you've rinsed out his mouth! However, since I don't know how much he ingested, I'd recommend calling either the Pet Poison Helpline (855-764-7661) or the ASPCA Poison Control Center (888-426-4435) to discuss this problem with one of their veterinary toxicologists. Odds are good that this shouldn't cause any problems for Pye, but it's best to confirm with them the risk of causing liver problems based on how much of the miconazole that got into his mouth. I hope that all goes well!

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Pye. Unfortunately there is no picture attached to your post, so I don't know what he got into his mouth. It's obviously causing issues if he's foaming at the mouth, so please take him into a vet immediately. Best of luck.

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