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Raspy Meow - Cause for Concern?
I have a 14 year old male cat that was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism about 2
months ago. He is on Methimazole (10 mg - 0.5 by mouth twice a day). He has always been very vocal; however, his meow has become very raspy and hoarse. He eats well and has gained back the weight he lost prior to his diagnosis. Any thoughts or suggestions? |
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Raspy Meow - Cause for Concern?
"Marvontherim" u23277@uwe wrote in message news:621ca80c60a6f@uwe... I have a 14 year old male cat that was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism about 2 months ago. He is on Methimazole (10 mg - 0.5 by mouth twice a day). He has always been very vocal; however, his meow has become very raspy and hoarse. He eats well and has gained back the weight he lost prior to his diagnosis. Any thoughts or suggestions? Has the vet checked him recently (since the raspiness) to see if his thyroid is enlarged? I think that can cause raspiness. (I know it can in humans.) I would have him checked even though you just had him in two months ago. Hoarseness is one of those Big Five symptoms in people, the ones that doctors sit up and take notice at. (Said my doctor when I turned up hoarse.) Inviato da X-Privat.Org - Registrazione gratuita http://www.x-privat.org/join.php |
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Raspy Meow - Cause for Concern?
cybercat wrote:
I have a 14 year old male cat that was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism about 2 months ago. He is on Methimazole (10 mg - 0.5 by mouth twice a day). He has always been very vocal; however, his meow has become very raspy and hoarse. He eats well and has gained back the weight he lost prior to his diagnosis. Any thoughts or suggestions? Has the vet checked him recently (since the raspiness) to see if his thyroid is enlarged? I think that can cause raspiness. (I know it can in humans.) I would have him checked even though you just had him in two months ago. Hoarseness is one of those Big Five symptoms in people, the ones that doctors sit up and take notice at. (Said my doctor when I turned up hoarse.) Thanks for your advice - I'll call the vet. |
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Raspy Meow - Cause for Concern?
cybercat wrote:
"Marvontherim" u23277@uwe wrote in message news:621ca80c60a6f@uwe... I have a 14 year old male cat that was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism about 2 months ago. He is on Methimazole (10 mg - 0.5 by mouth twice a day). He has always been very vocal; however, his meow has become very raspy and hoarse. He eats well and has gained back the weight he lost prior to his diagnosis. Any thoughts or suggestions? Has the vet checked him recently (since the raspiness) to see if his thyroid is enlarged? I think that can cause raspiness. (I know it can in humans.) I would have him checked even though you just had him in two months ago. Hoarseness is one of those Big Five symptoms in people, the ones that doctors sit up and take notice at. (Said my doctor when I turned up hoarse.) Being hoarse was one of the symptoms of thyroid cancer that I was experiencing. Since your kitty already has thyroid problems, i would definitely discuss this with the vet asap! Like cybercat said...it could mean that kitty's thyroid is enlarged due to a tumor, etc. Good luck!!! Pam (who did not know that being hoarse was one of the "five big symptoms"!!!!!!! i chalked it up to being a teacher who has to talk all day long!!!) |
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