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Why is my cat drooling, struggling to eat, and can it be cured?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female

Hello, The feral/stray cat that i feed daily is possibly sick, she drools a lot and has troubles swallowing and chewing food, neither dry or wet food works with her. What's might be the reason? Is it curable if i can get her to a veterinarian? Thank you.

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on February 13th, 2020

It is possible she may have a degree of periodontal disease. An exam with a veterinarian is recommended for confirmation. She may need a dental cleaning and she may lose teeth. You will need to keep her confined afterwards until she recovers.

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    Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on July 24th, 2019

    The most likely problem is an infected tooth or a broken tooth with the nerve exposed which is very painful. The vet will need to sedate or put her under anesthesia to look inside the mouth. There are other things that can also cause this put a dental issue is most common. I cannot recommend you give her anything else at home until you find the underlying cause of the problem. A dental issue you cannot fix at home. ( https://www.petcoach.co/article/drooling/ )

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