i think my cat is sick

[carolcat]

so for the past few days, our oldest cat (he'll be 10 in a few days) has been hiding under my parent's bed. yesterday at dinner he was drooling really badly (soaked 2 pillows and papers) and he's drooling still today. he doesn't appear to be in any pain, he's eating okay, we think he's drinking a lot, and he's being a little more affectionate than usual. i think he's getting sick though

we can't take him to the vet until tomorrow because the vet wasn't open today, but has anyone else had this happen to their cats?

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[Freek]

My old cat had a serious problem with drooling, we weren't sure why he constantly drooled for like 2 years. Probably unrelated to your situation though.

[Frequency]

we've got a 15-17(?) year old cat that acts completely normal, no symptoms of anything

I don't know why it isn't dead yet

[Sheepocalypse]

Sing it Christmas carols

[Pie Crust]

No stuff he's sick. Doesn't the glorious US of A with all of your first-world medicine have 24/7 vets for emergencies?

[c]

first-world medicine

omg

[carolcat]

No stuff he's sick. Doesn't the glorious US of A with all of your first-world medicine have 24/7 vets for emergencies?

i live in a very small town about an hour from anywhere. we only have one vet in town and he's only open 3 or 4 days out of the week. not everyone lives in a big city with accessible care for their pets, thanks.

[Pie Crust]

So do I, 2.300 inhabitants.



Now, onto the problem, although it doesn't seem too serious right now, I suggest getting him to a vet as soon as possible.

[Freek]

I suggest getting him to a vet as soon as possible.

No stuff

[carolcat]

if only the vet were open tho

[Rigel]

if only the vet were open tho

as soon as possible.

[Freek]

as soon as possible

we can't take him to the vet until tomorrow

a.k.a  i'm fairly sure she's taking the cat tomorrow

[carolcat]

update: he got in to the vet today. he has a respiratory infection and they'll be getting some medicine for him before too long.

[Blokx]

we only have one vet in town and he's only open 3 or 4 days out of the year

why?

[Refticus]

medicine won't work, vets are clearly scamming you here.
you need to summon the dark lord and beg for his mercy to grant your cat satanic powers to overcome its illness.
i did it and my cat speaks a dead language, but he's healed of his sneezing problem