Cats that drool clear but not smelly saliva may be caused by diseases such as functional dyspepsia, gingivitis, oral ulcers, periodontitis, and apical periodontitis, which will cause symptoms such as drooling. It is necessary to adjust the diet, use probiotics as auxiliary treatment, and go to the hospital for examination and treatment. During treatment, you need to pay attention to oral care. You can use a toothbrush to brush your cat's teeth, or you can give your cat some teething sticks to relieve drooling.
1. Functional dyspepsia
Usually a disease caused by dysfunction of the stomach and duodenum. Symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, and acid reflux may occur, and it may also lead to excessive gastric acid secretion. It irritates the oral mucosa and secretes a large amount of saliva, which appears transparent. Under the guidance of a doctor, you can take pet-specific medications to promote digestion. You can use probiotics as auxiliary treatment for cats on a daily basis. The diet needs to be adjusted and fed regularly and quantitatively every day to reduce gastrointestinal discomfort caused by diet.
2. Gingivitis
It may be a non-specific inflammation of the teeth caused by dental plaque. It will cause symptoms such as gum swelling, pain, and restricted chewing, and it will also stimulate more oral secretion. of saliva, causing drooling. If the cat shows such symptoms, the owner is asked to take the cat to a regular pet hospital for examination and treatment in time, and take antibiotics according to the doctor's advice according to the cause of the disease.
3. Oral ulcers
It is an ulcerative injury that occurs locally on the oral mucosa. It will cause round ulcer spots to appear on the oral mucosa, accompanied by pain. If the pain is severe, , will stimulate the salivary glands to secrete a large amount of saliva, which is transparent and does not have a foul smell. If the ulcer is caused by a lack of vitamins, you need to supplement trace elements. In addition, it is also necessary to cooperate with oral spray treatment to prevent the ulcer from expanding and increasing the cat’s pain.
4. Periodontitis
It is mainly a chronic inflammation that occurs in the periodontal tissue. It is caused by the invasion of periodontal tissue by bacteria in dental plaque, which will cause gum swelling and periodontal pockets. Symptoms such as pus overflow and loose teeth will lead to salivary gland damage and transparent saliva as the disease continues to worsen. You can take pet-specific antibiotics under the guidance of a doctor. During the medication, you need to pay attention to the cat's oral hygiene. It is recommended that the owner brush the cat's teeth regularly or use tooth-cleaning food. Regular cleaning of your cat’s teeth can prevent the occurrence of oral diseases in cats.
5. Apical periodontitis
It is an inflammatory disease that occurs in the tissues around the tooth root apex. Symptoms include tooth bite pain, repeated swelling of the gums, and pus discharge. In severe cases, it may lead to pus. The fluid stimulates the salivary glands, causing increased saliva content. Root canal treatment needs to be performed under the supervision of a doctor.
During treatment, you need to pay attention to oral care. You can use a toothbrush to brush your cat's teeth, or you can give your cat some teething sticks to relieve drooling.
