Cat drooling after teeth are pulled

[Annie89121]

He is probably still in pain from the extractions and can't use the muscles on that side of his jaw yet.

[Karen]

I was going to say the same thing - his jaw is probably still sore, and so keeping it closed would be painful. And as he is a cat, he is not self-conscious about drooling like a person might be. Glad you're already taking him in for a recheck, just in case!

[steel]

I adopted buddy a lil over 14 yrs ago. He was kicked out of a neighbors apt cause she was pregnant & due any day & didnt want the cat to suffocate her baby (thats what she told me).
I named him buddy cause he was friendly to everyone incl the cat haters. He does have a good appetite & hes 15.3 lbs (a lil chubby). Why was i given a 1/2 bottle of clavamox instead of a full bottle ? I paid $22.00 & should of received a full bottle. Right ?

[Catty1]

Ask your vet about the price.

[snakemama]

That's just the way Clavamox is. They mix 14cc of fluid ino the powder, and there is still room in the bottle so that you can shake the stuff up thoroughly. You did get 100% of the clavamox, it's just not manufactured in such a way that the entire dose fills the bottle.

[Jessika]

That's just the way Clavamox is. They mix 14cc of fluid ino the powder, and there is still room in the bottle so that you can shake the stuff up thoroughly. You did get 100% of the clavamox, it's just not manufactured in such a way that the entire dose fills the bottle.

Exactly this. Depending on the size of the bottle, when it's reconstituted it will not be filled up 100%.

Sometimes (actually, pretty commonly) cats will drool after being given oral medications, especially liquid meds like clavamox. Do you notice drooling all the time or close to when you've given the antibiotics?

As others have mentioned, it can also be associated with pain. Were you sent home with any pain medication or just antibiotics?

[steel]

Clavamox was the only thing my vet gave me to take home. Buddy was not drooling as much today as he was yesterday. He has sneezed a few xs & the drool just hangs from the side where the canine was removed. Its cost me $250.00 to have 3 teeth pulled incl the meds. The humane society of san bernardino wanted $300.00 & their procedure involves alot more such as a iv & catheter. Buddy is a very loving cat esp around kids. Thanks for all the replys.