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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / January 2004Cat - deeping moaning cry
Our cat is 17 years old and is in reasonable health for his age. However, about a six months ago he started to emit this very deep moaning cry, almost a growl. He usually starts this when he comes through the cat flap back into the house, or perhaps in the middle of the night when nobody is around. Is this usual? Any ideas what this might mean? > Our cat is 17 years old and is in reasonable health for his age. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Is this usual? Any ideas what this might mean? When she was about that age, my cat began doing this out of the blue. I of course immediately took her to the vet, thinking that she was in pain. She was in good health and they found no sign of any abnormality at all. When I asked why this sudden and unusual vocalization, the vet told me that sometimes as they get older cats get a little senile, and this is one of the ways this manifests. Kind of like they get forgetful and all of a sudden say "Where ARE youuuuuuuuu?" However, I have another cat who started doing this, and she had hurt her leg. She cried soulfully when she got in and out of the cat box. If kitty has not been to the vet, he needs to go, if only to set your mind at ease. These are the years cats can be at their sweetest and most loving. I know you want to be sure you have your furry kid as long as possible. >> Our cat is 17 years old and is in reasonable health for his age. >> [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > this is one of the ways this manifests. Kind of like they get > forgetful and all of a sudden say "Where ARE youuuuuuuuu?" Yes, this is the same thing I had with a cat when she got to be about 20. especially at night. Or she would get stuck somewhere and not know how to get out until we rescued her. Like her nail would get caught in a blanket, not bad, normally not a problem, but she just couldn't deal with it. It was so sad :( > However, I have another cat who started doing this, and she had hurt > her leg. She cried soulfully when she got in and out of the cat box. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > most loving. I know you want to be sure you have your furry kid as > long as possible. Yes, I would definitely have a big geriatric work up. Karen >> Our cat is 17 years old and is in reasonable health for his age. >> [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >most loving. I know you want to be sure you have your furry kid as >long as possible. My cats (current and RB) would call out like that when they couldn't find me. It definitely is a "where are you? cry. If you answer, does he come running? He may have a hyperactive thyroid. Have him vet checked. Gail > Our cat is 17 years old and is in reasonable health for his age. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Is this usual? Any ideas what this might mean? I believe that a hyperactive thyroid was diagnosed about a year ago - but the vets advice was that was nothing really that can be done. > He may have a hyperactive thyroid. Have him vet checked. > Gail [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > > > Is this usual? Any ideas what this might mean? >I believe that a hyperactive thyroid was >diagnosed about a year ago - but the vets >advice was that was nothing really that >can be done. If the vet really told you this, then he should have his license to practice revoked. There are several options for treating hyperthyroid, medication and radioactive iodine therapy being the two most common. One of the symptoms of hyperactive thyroid in cats is excessive vocalization, which often stops once treatment is started. http://www.marvistavet.com/html/thyroid.html Megan  Signature"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray > I believe that a hyperactive thyroid was diagnosed about a year ago - but > the vets advice was that was nothing really that can be done. What????!!!!! Please go see another vet. This poor cat could have been feeling much better by now with at least some medication, readily available. That is just plain bad vet care. Karen Your vet is WRONG. Untreated it can cause death. See another vet. Gail > I believe that a hyperactive thyroid was diagnosed about a year ago - but > the vets advice was that was nothing really that can be done. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > > > > > Is this usual? Any ideas what this might mean? I'd certainly go to the vet and get a complete workup at this age. You could be dealing with anything here, some of which can be easy to fix if caught early enough. Cats of this age can go deaf, and they vocalize more because they can't hear themselves. This can't be fixed, but at least if everything else is ruled out you can suspect this. > Our cat is 17 years old and is in reasonable health for his age. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Is this usual? Any ideas what this might mean? >Is this usual? Any ideas what this might mean? I have no idea what it means; other than you being a very loving and attentive pet owner. It is interesting how we get to know our animals so well. In any event, you cat is trying to tell you something, and the trip to the vet sounds reasonable. |
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