Need advice: Poor food & fluid, chattering mouth with salivation

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Hello. This is long but I really really really need help for my cats!!!

I currently have three outdoor cats ( less than 1 yr/old ) and their fluid and food intake are not very good for the past three days. Citro (male cat) started to show these symptoms. I noticed he had some light brownish mud-like stuff on his nose, jaw, and legs. I assumed he walked through the muddy area (we live in the country). He meows, walks, and runs just like he always do. Then the other day, I noticed black stuff on his body. I pulled at least 10 tiny baby SNAILS and I went ahead and cleaned him up. I noticed he was a bit better. Based on my research, snail and slug poisons contain a compound called metaldehyde, which is extremely poisonous to cats and dogs. Then the next day, that's when I noticed he was not drinking and not eating at all. So I gave him a 10 mL (syringe) of fluid (filtered water) with a little bit of water to make sure he's hydrated. One of the tips I found online was to add flavor in their water or food, such as tuna. He ate a pinch but not a lot. Then here comes our Tigra (female cat), she started but I didn't find any snails on her. So now I am speculating if there was chemicals spilled outside or something and I found NADA. The this morning, our third cat Cali (female and just had kittens last week) started the same. I gave her milk this morning and she drank it.

I have been trying from pure water, to sugar water, to salt-water ( 1/4 tsp / gallon of water ), to milk, to sugar-milk ( 1/4 tsp / 2 cups milk ), to vienna sausage and sauce ( they didn't say no to that ), and I have a running water outside for them. However, they're seem looking for something else. You know when you're sick, you only like certain food (e.g. soup, oranges), because I believe the body system is demanding it (correct me if I'm wrong). With this COVID-19 situation and the vet office being close, I don't know what to do. I will still force water every two hours to flush out whatever they have in their system, but is there anything else I can do or avoid? They are walking around, meowing, and all, but just not drinking and eating. Also, their mouth is like chattering. I know they are thirsty there's no doubt to that. And I have not seen them poop or peed ( or maybe they did when I wasn't around ) I'm even suspecting that there must be something wrong with our water, or maybe their cat food... but my indoor cat is healthy.

If anyone can help me please? I really appreciate it. - thank you in advance.
 

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Vets and their staff are essential employees much like doctors and nurses. Vet offices are open but hours may be limited. At the very least, give your vet a call and explain your cats' issues. If you get a voice mail message, listen to it as it will tell you who to call.
 

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Might be a stupid question but have you looked inside their mouths?
Sounds like some sort of poisoning, I would try and find a vet that is open. Hope it turns out well for you and your cats.
 
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Might be a stupid question but have you looked inside their mouths?
Sounds like some sort of poisoning, I would try and find a vet that is open. Hope it turns out well for you and your cats.
Not stupid question at all :) --- yes I did check their mouth. I checked everything to make sure, especially after I found out about what snails can do to dogs and cats.
 
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Hello. Thank you for the quick response. I do appreciate it.
I did call the vet offices around the area and left a voicemail. I will call back again if I don't hear back in an hour.
Just a few minutes ago, I noticed that Citro and Tigra seems like they're coming out of it but they still don't have the appetite. What worries me now is my mama cat.
 
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