Cats Eyes Dilated And Drooling
Cats in a stupor only respond to strong stimuli while cats in a coma do not respond to any form of stimuli.
Cats eyes dilated and drooling. It usually happens without warning or as result of a concurrent condition and can affect cats of any age. Cats exhibiting these symptoms require immediate veterinary treatment to prevent life-threatening consequences. Pupils also dilate when cats are excited afraid or hurt.
Ataxia wobbly gait Loss of righting reflexes. Cats have evolved to hide signs of illness and pain. Salivation and drooling rapid heart rate and panting.
The vet will look at the pupillary light reflex by shining a light into each of the cats eyes and observing the reaction of the pupil. His pupils dilated hugely. Cats that are ill will usually show changes in overall appearance energy level sociability coat appearance andor amount of shedding appetite litterbox usage breathing or discharges from.
I ran to the vet store and the woman gave him an injection of Atropine 12 ml. Staring with wide-open eyes and dilated pupils. If she is eating and drinking and showing no other signs such as twitching or confusion you could provide plenty of fluids and bland food for 24 hours and monitor for any other signs.
Your vet would need to do a physical exam to determine if there is a blockage. Thiamine deficiency is rare in cats and is usually associated with those who eat a home-made diet that is either cooked in water or heat both of which destroy thiamine or a diet high in fish. Dilated pupils drooling weakness twitching of front paws or head only in certain positions labored breathing onoff appetite pausing mid walk or mid eating.
The most common symptom of vestibular disease in cats is dizziness. These are some of the root causes of third eyelid showing in cats. A cat who has overheated may begin to hypersalivate.