Why is my cat pawing at his mouth?

[keitto]

My cat does this behavior at least 10 times a day. He often chews the air as if there's something in his mouth, but nothing is there. It seems to really irritate him, because he'll jump off my lap and paw at his mouth in the corner. 

I made a YouTube video of his behavior here:
Also, I took him to the vet last week for scratching his ears, and the vet said he has allergies. But he's been on medications for a week now and still continues to paw at his mouth. Think the behavior is related? 

Thanks for any guidance or insight you can provide on this! 

 

[stephanietx]

I would get him to the vet to rule out any medical problems such as a loose tooth or something more serious.

 

[pinkdagger]

I agree - if he didn't exhibit this behaviour prior to the last vet visit, I would have them see him again. Pawing at the mouth usually means it's uncomfortable or painful, like discomfort in a tooth, but potentially it can even be a sign of stomatitis. If he does that frequently, something is very obviously physically bothering him.

http://www.catexpert.co.uk/cats/face-clawing-tongue-tearing-feline-orofacial-pain-syndrome-in-cats/

 

[goholistic]

I agree. He needs to go back to the vet ASAP specifically for this issue. To me, this is not normal and is causing him great discomfort. Show the video to the vet.