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What does it mean if a cat has white gums2007-11-25 12:28:13

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is he getting into your bag of coke at night ?

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it means your cat is not getting enough blood flow to that area of her mouth and is dehydrated. vets usually check for capillary refill time by pressing the gums and counting the amount of time it takes for the gums to turn pink again. but if your cat's gums aren't pink at all, it means she's not getting enough blood flow. this is often caused by dehydration. you can also check by lifting up the skin on your cat's neck and seeing if it takes a long time for the skin to fall back down again. make sure your cat has plenty of water for tonight, or better yet, see if you can give your vet a call - your cat may need to be on I.V. fluids immediately!

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Give him Karo syrup ASAP.. I have no idea how old he is, but hypoglycemia will cause the gums to be very pale. Also, you may not want to wait til tomorrow.. If you have an animal emergency clinic, I would suggest getting him there now!

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If his gums are paler than normal, along with lethargy and not eating/defacting, your cat could be very sick. Pale gums can indicate poor blood flow, poor oxygenation of blood, poor nutrition/iron, and slowed heart rate among other things. It could be something as simple as a bad case of intestinal parasites, or perhaps a viral or bacterial infection or other disease, or a tumor. You should defintely get him check out tomorrow, but if this has been going on for a while, you might want to consider an emergency vet tonight.