[CaptainChaos]

So I have a 3 month old kitten that started drooling Saturday night or sometime Sun day morning. This is a really odd symptom in cats and a very concerning one as well. I live in a very rural area where there isn't access to emergency vet services. I called every vet in our area Monday and could not her seen until Tuesday. The local vet thought she had a CNS infection and sent her home after giving her shots and antibiotics. She actually showed some improvement that day, but yesterday was MUCH worse. I thought I might actually have to euthanize her. Our local vet is a country vet and doesn't do lab work, etc but I called him back anyway. He referred me to a vet in the next town that does, but they couldn't get her in that day. I found one nearby that could. ALL her tests like liver and kidney function, electrolytes, and white blood cell counts were within normal limits, so the vet said she suspected a concussion given the symptoms. Well now my kitty is on anti-inflammatory meds and is doing MUCH BETTER! I just gave her today's dose of the anti-inflammatory med. They said to finish out the antibiotics just in case it actually is an infection. She is still drooling a bit...It is amazing how resilient cats are. Hopefully she is out of the woods. I have no idea how she could have gotten a concussion, but then again who knows what cats do when we are asleep.

[possum220]

I am pleased to hear that your kitten and you are doing better. I wonder if the kitten is chewing anything that could make her drool? Fingers crossed that everything clears up soon.

[CaptainChaos]

I have no idea. She seems to be doing okay. She still drools a bit in the afternoon some and then just stops. Its less and less everyday. Maybe it will eventually stop altogether soon. She has returned to being playful and full of piss and vinegar so I don't think I have much to worry about. TIme will tell.

[*Beth*]

That sounds wonderful! I wish you and kitty the best.

[CaptainChaos]

I gotta be honest....some days with her are just all sugar and rainbows and some days are just straight sh**! she CLEARLY Has issues with depth perception. I just wormed her for everything including tapeworms. I am so frustrated with her i DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO BEGOM

[bpcyclist]

Stay strong. Hang in there. Cat brains have tremendous plasticity potential, meaning, ability to heal and grow new, functioning, healthy neural circuits. Have faith!!