Cat has started drooling while sleeping...sick?
My cat is a year and a half old - and I have had her almost that long - the last two days I have found huge wet spots on my bed, and noticed the side of my cats face was quite wet a few times, and just confirmed that it is from her drooling in her sleep (checked under her face while sleeping...big wet spot, damp face).
This has never happened before, although she is a 'sucker', and has left plenty of wet spots on clothing from sucking, but has never drooled in her sleep before. It is a lot of drool...she'll leave a spot 6 inches across on my bed from napping an hour or two.
BUT, she is eating and drinking normally, and doing all the stuff she normally does. She seems happy and is playful, active, and affectionate as normal. Not sleeping any more or less than usual.
Should I be worried?
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Excessive drool can indicate dental problems. Can you look into her mouth? You are looking for any swelling of the gums, excessive tartar buildup, or anything that looks unusual.
Drooling can be a symptom of toxicity associated with insecticides, such as flea treatment products. Other symptoms are loss of balance, lethargy, diarrhea, in serious cases, tremors.
It is probably not the case here, but it is good to keep this in mind if you are using such a product, in which case you should stop it and take advice from your vet.
Some cats, like some humans, do this. It may be exacerbated if they have a bit of a cold and hence are breathing through their mouth more. But unless there are other symptoms I wouldn't worry about it; maybe mention it at the next vet appointment just to make sure.
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