Cat - deeping moaning cry

On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 17:11:34 GMT, "Mary" wrote:


"davout" wrote in message
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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?

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.

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?

On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 17:11:34 GMT, "Mary" wrote:


"davout" wrote in message
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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?

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.

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?

On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 17:11:34 GMT, "Mary" wrote:


"davout" wrote in message
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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?

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.

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?

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.

"davout" wrote in message
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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?

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.

"davout" wrote in message
om...
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?

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.

"davout" wrote in message
om...
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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

"Gail" wrote in message
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He may have a hyperactive thyroid. Have him vet checked.
Gail
"davout" wrote in message
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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?