for a friend: Drooling cat

Lori Scarbrough wrote:
Thank you all for your input here. I am Symba's owner and I intend
to call a vet in the morning and may check into the rescue group as
well. I was laid off from my job in January and vet bills typically
would not be a problem, but funds are running low until unemployment
kicks in.

I can totally understand that, but like others say, check around; there was
a Golden State Humane Society vets' office by me in California, and they
were very inexpensive. Didn't do x-rays or bloodwork, but could refer you
cheaper for that, and for everything else (exams, shots, etc), they were
very convenient and knowledgable. So maybe look for something like that.

Someone else posted that cats drool when they're happy, which I was going to
mention as well - we had a ragdoll who used to drool a lot when you pet her,
though she was an older kitty (originally belonging to my mom's boyfriend
who passed away). But I wasn't sure if you were just finding him drenched
or what, so I thought it best to have it checked out as well, just to make
sure. At least the vet can tell you definitively one way or the other, and
just a checkup shouldn't be too terribly expensive, especially if you call
around to find the best place.

Best of luck, and do let us know what you find out!

Ann

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"Lori Scarbrough" wrote in message
...
Thank you all for your input here. I am Symba's owner and I intend to
call
a vet in the morning and may check into the rescue group as well. I was
laid off from my job in January and vet bills typically would not be a
problem, but funds are running low until unemployment kicks in.
I thought this was a really wierd thing and was wondering if it could be a
dental problem, but he is just over a year old. He plays and jumps around
like his normal self, waits for me to round a corner in my apartment and
jumps up and grabs his front paws around my wait (like a puppy) and is
acting like his normal self. He does not appear to be feeling bad. But I
can't take any risks. I will keep you posted. And thanks again for your
advice. I am new to this group, but will be frequenting from now on.

^,.,^
Lori and Symba

Hi Lori, is it just when he is relaxing? check him after he has been
playing? have you looked at his teeth and mouth? My Ragdoll kitten dribbles
when he is purring..... Is he eating ok?

nice to have another Ragdoll owner in the group :-) have you got any
pictures of him? what colour is he? mine is a blue colourpoint 19 weeks,
check his pictures links below
--
Luv'n'Stuff
*~*SooZy*~*
New Pictures added every few days
http://community.webshots.com/user/ragdollcatsuk

"Lori Scarbrough" wrote in message
...
Thank you all for your input here. I am Symba's owner and I intend to
call
a vet in the morning and may check into the rescue group as well. I was
laid off from my job in January and vet bills typically would not be a
problem, but funds are running low until unemployment kicks in.
I thought this was a really wierd thing and was wondering if it could be a
dental problem, but he is just over a year old. He plays and jumps around
like his normal self, waits for me to round a corner in my apartment and
jumps up and grabs his front paws around my wait (like a puppy) and is
acting like his normal self. He does not appear to be feeling bad. But I
can't take any risks. I will keep you posted. And thanks again for your
advice. I am new to this group, but will be frequenting from now on.

^,.,^
Lori and Symba

Hi Lori, is it just when he is relaxing? check him after he has been
playing? have you looked at his teeth and mouth? My Ragdoll kitten dribbles
when he is purring..... Is he eating ok?

nice to have another Ragdoll owner in the group :-) have you got any
pictures of him? what colour is he? mine is a blue colourpoint 19 weeks,
check his pictures links below
--
Luv'n'Stuff
*~*SooZy*~*
New Pictures added every few days
http://community.webshots.com/user/ragdollcatsuk