posted 02-05-2004 09:47 AM         

My vet told me that since it stopped, that it was probably not a medical problem, but was caused by a mouth irritation. I believe now that he must have been chewing on a pothos plant (also called devil's ivy).

I had gotten a list of toxic plants and pothos was not on it, but found out more recently that while it isn't toxic, it does cause mouth and throat irritation, as do dumb cane and philodendren.

If you have any houseplants, especially and new ones, I'd check for teethmarks.