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Hi all-

we just moved. my dear Buddha, who is a 14 yr old adult male tabby, has
taken to yowling in the middle of the night. even if I shut him out of
the bedroom, he still meows loud enough to be heard through the door
and wake me and my non-cat-loving husband in the middle of the night.

he does it when we are in another room from him also. we had to board
him for a week during the move.

what can I do to make him less anxious? IF that's what it is.

Have patience and understanding. Give him as much reassurance as possible-
but not when he meows- and try to minimize stress in his environment as much
as possible- which may be difficult with a non-cat-loving spouse whose
probably exacerbating your cat's anxiety.

Boarding him for a week and moving to a new house can be a traumatic
experience for a cat- especially for a 14 year old cat who may have some
degree of cognitive dysfunction. Remember, he may be 14 to you- but his
physiology is comparable to a 72 year old person.

His whole world was changed abruptly. He's probably still a little
disoriented and/or fearful. He may also be losing some of his senses-
especially hearing which may be why he meows when he can't see you and at
night.

The first order of business is a geriatric exam to rule out medical
problems. The exam should include bloodwork to assess organ function-
especially thyroid and kidneys.

He really needs your love and understanding more now than ever before.

Phil