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Cat Forum / General Topics / September 2004Loud meowing
I have a 14-15 year old tabby cat, that is a house bound cat. For the last 3-4 months she has started this really loud meowing druing the day and more so between 3-5 every morning. It is very loud (I have a two story house and you can hear it up stairs). As we also have an old dog, there is a light left on at night. It has only jsut started and is getting very annoying as it wakes you up and when you tell her off she will stop. Any ideas on stopping it? | I have a 14-15 year old tabby cat, that is a house bound cat. For the last | 3-4 months she has started this really loud meowing druing the day and more [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] | it wakes you up and when you tell her off she will stop. Any ideas on | stopping it? She seems to feel uncomfortable in some way, try and find out ... She could be bored or look for attention. Is she hungry, has she got a problem using the litter box? Does she want to go outside, ask for cuddles? Carola > I have a 14-15 year old tabby cat, that is a house bound cat. For the last > 3-4 months she has started this really loud meowing druing the day and more [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > it wakes you up and when you tell her off she will stop. Any ideas on > stopping it? Has your cat had a complete physical exam, including lab work? In particular, did your vet check for thyroid problems? If not, I would recommend it ASAP - this is particularly important at the age you cite. MaryL Has your cat ever been an outside cat? We took in a 10 year-old former mouser. He adjusted well to life on the inside, but will sometimes howl at around 4am when things are too quiet. If there are no recent environmental changes for your cat, I agree with Mary -- take him in for a blood test. At his age it's time to keep an eye out for a few illnesses. Let us know what happens, Rhonda > I have a 14-15 year old tabby cat, that is a house bound cat. For the last > 3-4 months she has started this really loud meowing druing the day and more [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > it wakes you up and when you tell her off she will stop. Any ideas on > stopping it? I just remembered something -- a lady at work had a cat that yeowled in the early morning, waking up the entire household. This started about 6 months after he lost the cat-friend he'd had for years. Any recent losses for your cat? Rhonda > Has your cat ever been an outside cat? > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >> it wakes you up and when you tell her off she will stop. Any ideas on >> stopping it? Thanks for the advice. She has been checked by the local vet, no real problems, considering her age. She has always been an inside cat and no she has not lost a playmate. Thanks will keep trying to find a solution. Even tried talking to her about it last night and it seemed to work, only one meow at midnight, then nothing until feed time in the morning. Thanks again " My cat used to howl every morning about 3 to 4 am. I figured out she was probably hearing me roll over in my bed which I usually do just before I start to wake up. Since she thought I was awake it was time to open the door and feed her. The howling finally stopped when I fed her a small handful of treats before bedtime and gave her regular food when I came home from work instead of before work. However, she still does it whenever I sleep in. She's a great alarm clock. Jane > Thanks for the advice. She has been checked by the local vet, no real > problems, considering her age. She has always been an inside cat and no she [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > " >She has been checked by the local vet, >no real problems, considering her age. Did they do bloodwork? Specifically, did they do a blood test (T4) to check her thyroid? This is not a test that is included in standard bloodwork. It is an entirely different test and must be requested. If this test has not been done you should get her back to the vet ASAP and request it. Excessive vocalization is a common symptom of a cat that is hyperthyroid. This condition is treatable, but if not addressed will wreak havoc on your cat's health and eventually kill her. 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 |
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