Leo (short for Leodore), one of the stray cats that hangs around our apartment complex, drools a lot and his hair seems to be falling out from his forelegs back. When I say he drools, I mean people have commented that he may be rabid. I know he's not, but it's pretty disgusting to see strings of spit hanging off his face. Also, his fur is greasy to the touch.
I feel sorry for him, but I also know that some cats just drool. Another of the strays, Reese(who may be related to Leodore), drools a little bit when you pet her, and my uncle/cousin/whatever he is has a cat that does the same thing. You pet them, they purr, and little, clear drops drip from their mouths. Leo, however, drools whether you pet him or not. It's kind of sad.
What could be wrong with him?
Should I get him looked at?
Also, my dad has a black cat that has a distended abdomen -he looks like he's pregnant(the cat, not my dad). Whenever you touch its sagging belly, the poor cat mews. It obviously hurts. I've told dad twice to take that cat to the vet, but dad doesn't share the love our knowledge of felines that I do. Should I take the cat to the vet myself?
-Ryan
I feel sorry for him, but I also know that some cats just drool. Another of the strays, Reese(who may be related to Leodore), drools a little bit when you pet her, and my uncle/cousin/whatever he is has a cat that does the same thing. You pet them, they purr, and little, clear drops drip from their mouths. Leo, however, drools whether you pet him or not. It's kind of sad.
What could be wrong with him?
Should I get him looked at?
Also, my dad has a black cat that has a distended abdomen -he looks like he's pregnant(the cat, not my dad). Whenever you touch its sagging belly, the poor cat mews. It obviously hurts. I've told dad twice to take that cat to the vet, but dad doesn't share the love our knowledge of felines that I do. Should I take the cat to the vet myself?
-Ryan