I have 4 older male cats. The one that goes outside the most, began coughing like he had something in his throat. He then lost his voice. The other 3 are following suit. They are loosing their voices as well. No runny noses and they are all eating and drinking, No weight loss. Does anyone know what would cause this?
Mal Badger
Our 7 year old very vocal cat has suddenly lost his voice and is still eating but croaking like a frog, could he have laringytis?
We took in a severely malnourished cat about two weeks ago. When she first came she couldn't meow it was just a croak. Now today she sounds like a regular cat when she meows. Can her being malnourished have caused her to not meow properly? She was skin and bones and was losing fur also. Her bald spots are now filing in and she spends less time sleeping and now grooms herself and comes up for attention.
Marian Standen
My cat is usually quite vocal but the last few weeks her meow has been very soft. She is eating and going out as normal and interacting with me the same as usual. Anyone have any ideas 💡
Desari Easterday
Did you ever find out what was wrong with your cat? Mine is about 5, very vocal usually. She is now barely able to get a meow out. But still very playful, and eats fine. Also no discoloration of her eyes.
Iyesha
I have 2 4month old female kittens (siblings). One named Nahla is very vocal, always chortling, purring, mewing when she wants affection and MEOWING very loudly with a little kitten voice at any complaint or need. She is very smart and will meow in her usual high tone, and lead me where she wants me to go until I realize what she needs. Last night and today, I heard the weirdest sounding meow. It is lower and slightly husky, almost like a chortle or a coo. Could she be entering adolescence? Is she in heat? Or should I be concerned. She is eating, drinking, playing and being her usual bossy self. If anything she has been more cuddly the past day or so.
Dolly
My Violet had these symptoms and the vet thought it was an allergy. I put her on Allegra. I should have insisted on tests when after a month there was no improvement. She has lung cancer. My other kitty has just developed hoarseness after a plane trip (in cabin).
I'm worried and will get him to the vet right away. I was hoping to find some shimmer of hope here but it seems going to the vet really is the best option.
Good luck to all the kitties and those who love them who need it.
John
Acid was not mentioned. Picking up your cat and moving her around is like having a 30 foot man pick us up. Acid tossed up to the throat is the #1 reason for hoarseness in humans besides smoking
Crystal
My cat just all of sudden sounds like he has sore throat I don't if has something in throat are what or if just a cold
Marcela
Hi, i was wondering how your cats health improved, since losing its meow. Could you give me some advise? My very vocal cat, just lost his meow. I recently rescued 2 kittens as well. He is eating & going potty normal but seems tired most of the time. Thank you.
Crystal
My cat is 2 and she tries to meow but sounds like a new born kitten when she meows. She’s still a playful cat and no change in appetite.. not sure if this is serious or not..please help!
Lynda Lovejoy
One of my cats became hoarse, then within same day lost her voice. She is a tiny cat, gets cold easily. The only thing that changed is that she slept all night in front of a space heater - we switched out the space heater for a warm air humidifier, and her voice is back. Hope this helps some folks if their cats appear perfectly normal one day, then just lose their voice the next, with no other symptoms.
Melanie
My cat’s 2 years old and we just got a kitten that’s two months old and my cousin found her in her basement. Now that we have had her for almost three weeks my cat lost her voice. Now I’m worried. Could it be the kitten that has made her sick?
Mary Ann barnes
My cat is currently doing this. He also had a spell last summer. In the earlier case he ate a rabbit n I guess it hurt his throat. For past week, he's been doing it again. It went from weak, to no noise at all, now voice is coming back. I'll keep eye out for his scat and see if I find another bunny.
After being mute, my cat was raspy and can now meow ok. Not sure what the problem was.
Bear.
I have a 10 1/2 yr old cat, he has always meow`d to let us know that he wants some thing, over the last 2 weeks his meow has turned into a squeak, I don`t think that he is stressed about any thing, he looks happy enough.. he does love it when you rub the front of his ears, I am worried that some thing is a miss, does anyone have any ideas?? If so PLEASE let me know.
Lisa
My cat just is doing this and I took him to the vet and he had a image in his throat. He is on medication right now I was just courious how your kitty is doing?
Little Bear
My cat little bear was almost 17, he started to problems eating, and was starting to loose weight. He had a very quiet meow like a whisper for a few days, I went to the vet and they informed me he had a tumour on his neck. I unfortunately had to put him down yesterday, because they had no guarantee that any of the medications would help his tumour go down to the point where he could eat again. Worse complications would arise with his organs if he wasn’t eating. I couldn’t watch him suffer anymore. :(
Is this hoarse meowing contagious? Because i took care of a street cat who had those symptoms but she didn't seem to be sick, and she ate a lot. My indoor cat started interacting with her and after a few days my cat could barely meow... Im worried i wanna know what this is before i take it to a vet.
wolfie's Moma
did you ever find out what was wrong with your kitty and his voice? Our outside cat has lost his voice and acts like he has a hairball cough but is still eating. Our inside kitty is fine
Maranda
I have the same issue. My 3yr old cat has been getting used to the new kitten but ever since then she's been hissing a Lot and her meow is very hoarse and crackling. Is this something I should be worried about or
Tiara
Our cat normally has a great voice, but after we brought her new "sister" home, it's hoarse. I really hope she's not sick, and it is just a result of them playing/fighting and snarling/hissing/growling at each other.
lakawak
Dave...yes...it IS uncommon to the degree tat John was saying. His whole comment had absolutely zero basis in reality. By the way...acid reflux does not come from laying on your stomach or with cats, being picked up. I honestly don't know which comment was more ignorant..yours and John's. Suffice it to say, it was a close race.
Sherry mccann
My 18+yr old siamese cat has a cough and can no longer meow, and we all know how loud and vocal they can be. I took him to the vet, xray was clear, heart is slightly enlarged but not enough to concern the vet. He has gas in his intestines. Got tons of meds but I'm concerned that it is some kind of growth in his airway. Any thoughts as to what else could be causing this. Vet was talking about getting him scoped under anesthesia but at his advanced age it probably isn't a good idea.
Marsha
So sorry for your loss.
Jaime morelock
Right! Agree. thankful to the few who updated there info or turn out.ugh...
Imogen
Nobody here has described my cat's scenario, which is that two days ago she was seriously attacked by another cat and has had a deep throaty meow ever since. She was almost lifeless following the attack but the vet can find nothing wrong with her. She now seems fine apart from her voice - I find it quite distressing but the vet is not overly concerned. Just wanted to let everyone know that this is another reason for cats losing their voice, and you might not realise your cat's been attacked.
Aubrey
My cat is 5 years old and when he meows is sounds like he's hissing at me.
Ali
My cat from begin of 1 month and until 6 month dont have voice
Bob
my cat is 13 yold, is normal, eats and drinks well, 5 days now not meowing as much today not at alll, not interested in meowing, took him the vet doesnt know why, running tests, has a heart murmur ,any ideas, has been sneezing and coughing not lately, today a sneeze, no temperature, im a little worried.
Maria
Please see comment 18 octobre 2019 - IMOGEN.
It has been very helpful for me.
ありがとうございました
Daisy
My cat has all those symptoms except losing its appetite dose anyone still think this is the same
Naomi
My cat lost his meow 2 days ago he is not eating nor playing he seems tired mostly and always searching for warmth
Everytime he is trying to meow as if there is something stuck and having difficulty breathing
Alexandra
Hello! I have the exact same problem. Did you find out what happened?
Alexandra
Hello! I need some help pls. We brought home a little kitty and our other cat (3 years old) lost it's voice after 7 days. She is very talkative usually. Can this be because of the playing and hissing? Thank you!
Jan
My cat too and I'm very concerned after reading the cons for the symptoms. Vet appt tomorrow.
Maxine
My cat is 11 runny nose, coughing, sneezing,stopped meowing but trys too looks unwell
Melissa
Like the rest of you two of my cats are experiencing raspy quiet meows where they normally had very loud and clear meows I introduced a kitten to our family about 3 weeks ago and noticed he had a very soft raspy meow didn't really think anything of it My other two we noticed their meow change about a week ago All three are going to the vets today when I get their diagnosis I will definitely leave a comment to try to help some of you out! I did however read up on Google that it is most likely feline herpes!
Heather
I am having the same issue as well ,how ever I noticed on one side of his neck he has what seems to be hives or a raised bummpie rash like area . I did just try him on a new flea medicine so I'm not sure if it is a allergic reaction to the new medication. I would love to hear how your visit went . Hope all is well. As soon as I get to the vet I will post my up date .
Melissa
My vet found nothing wrong with them he said it could be psychological because of the new kitten I introduced to the family and he has a very faint meow and they could be mimicking him... They were tested for the herpes and were all clear so I'm not too sure lol... Hopefully your cat is just having a reaction to the flea meds!!!
Wendy
Hi my 12 year old cat has lost her voice for over a month now. She purrs but nothing else, her breathing is also louder and more frequent ,she has a thyroid problem and has medication for it, she doesn’t seem in any pain,I think there is a problem with her throat but she’s still eating and drinking ok. I have spoken to my vet who said leave her see if it comes back which it hasn’t. I don’t want her messed about as she lost her right back leg in an accident 9 years ago. She seems happy goes in and out when she likes but I’m worried about her all the same.Anyone got any advice please ?
Chris
Hi there, wondering how it went for your kitty? Mine is having the same symptoms
Jennifer Hammond
I have a Male cat that was once the neighborhood stray and very malnourished. I began feeding him and caring for him about 3 years ago. Even though he trusts me to an extent he will never allow me to pick him up and hes very Leary of everything including me at times. So needless to say he hasn't been to a veterinarian. He's fattened up and was eating until about 4 days ago. He has lost his appetite for his normal food but will eat soft food here and there. He refuses go drink water and loves milk but now he won't drink that either. He's salivating and drooling and has lost his meow and seems to be trying to clear his throat of a hairball but nothing comes out and I have also noticed his tongue is out more than usual. He's up and moving around but not behaving like his normal love and attention starved self...which he's not deprived of either of the two. I believe he's an American long haired main coon so he's pretty good sized boy and I can already see some weight loss and I'm EXTREMELY worried about him. I have tried getting mobile vets to come and check him but they don't come to my area because we are 15 minutes out of their radius.
Elrika van Staden
Hi Michelle I do have EXACTLY the same problem now! I introduced a new kitten into our home 2 weeks ago and suddenly my 2 year old is not that vocal anymore, is hoarse when he actually meows. He is eating and doesn't have any coughing, discharge from his eyes or nose Do you have any advice or tips because our situation almost seems identical Thanks
Bernie
I've had my cat 18 months and it's never really meowed every once in awhile you can hear a little tiny one out of it she eats good real healthy very smart good mouser when I got her her eyes were all matted I took to the vet they said she had ear mites they treated her she's very healthy other than she can't meow
oli
Don't worry. My cat is 11 and she cant meow. Its not uncommon, atleast I don't think.
Laura
Me too!! Did anyone find out the correlation between getting a kitten and then having your older cat lose their meow?! This is crazy! Between this page and another on wag, regarding laryngitis, I've counted 12 others this has happened to. Not including my own!!
Laura
I think it's really strange how there's an obvious correlation between bringing a new kitten home and then having your older cat lose their meow. Between this forum and another couple sites... I've completely lost count. It has to be almost 30 now that have experienced this!! What is going on?! And I have yet to see a vet give an answer so that's troubling. I took Bruce (13) to the vet yesterday and they couldn't determine any reason to why he's lost his voice but he wasn't listening to me so I am getting another opinion and he has another appointment tomorrow and I'll be up late now investigating and counting how many people have had this same thing.
Jessica
It's happening the same to me. I am very worried, please if you have any other information contact me. Thank you.
Laura
Well, I took Bruce in and got him on a health plan. They wanted me to get him vaccinated but I am waiting on that and now his eye is goopy and looks infected so that's two symptoms of upper respiratory infection but I have an appointment in about an hour to have him looked at again. I'll know a little more after that. So it is a good thing I decided to wait on the vaccinations because right now his immune system is working on this.
I don't know if it's stress or this infection. I know that doesn't help yet but is your cat eating and drinking?
Lias diehl
my cat doesn't meow in the cold
lila
my cat go outside all the time now he is not talking and he talk to me all the time can someone help me out with this he is eating and drinking his eyes are good.
Doug
11 months ago, my then 10 yr old cat Ray suddenly and unexpected lost his voice. The vet couldn't find anything wrong with him, and he remained an apparently healthy, active, and happy (but quiet) cat until three weeks ago. Then he started to snore quiet loudly while he slept. His voice actually returned, albeit subdued, for about a day, and then he started wheezing and making a variety of noises while breathing. Antibiotics and steroids didn't have any effect and the condition worsened very, very rapidly, to the point that the vet felt that Ray would not recover from being anesthetized for scoping his airway or undergoing surgery. Within a matter of days he was struggling to breath. He has not been able to eat nor drink anything for almost a week. Today, we had to put him to sleep.
If your cat suddenly loses his voice and it doesn’t return after a few months, be concerned, no matter how healthy he appears to be otherwise.
Emre
I have the exact same problem. This has all happened after introducing the new kitten at home. She has hissed quite much and lost her meowing. I was wondering how many days it might take. How are other people's experiences?
Karissa
A couple years later and coming back on to say her meow did return! It's never been quite the same though... Always a little more scratchy after she lost it once the kitten joined us. She is totally fine though :)
Donna
So sorry for your loss, we have just had the same with our cat, she lost her voice about 2 years ago, she would still make a sound but it was husky and she started snoring but otherwise was happy and healthy, the vet said it was likely her age, she was 14 at the time. Just over the last few months her breathing got laboured and she stopped eating, they found a mass but couldn't do a biopsy because they didn't think she would survive it, she was on steroids which helped for a while but we had to have her put down on Wednesday.
I now wonder if her voice change was the beginning of all of this. I agree with you, if your cat's voice changes don't leave it, keep pushing the vet for answers.
Misty
Laura mentioned above that she thought it was strange that so many people on this site and others had a cat who became hoarse or lost their voice after bringing a new kitten home. I rescued 4 kittens six weeks ago and now my 6 yr old cat's voice is raspy. These kitten's eyes were goopy and some were matted shut. Some were sneezing. This is caused by the feline herpes virus. The symptoms are infected goopy eyes (that can lead to blindness if untreated) lots of sneezing, congested stuffed up nose, coughing. They can have just one mild symptom and it clears up so owners may not really notice. Most cats including indoor only cats have been exposed to the herpes virus usually when they are kittens which they catch from their mother. Even if the Mother had no symptoms. Even though human herpes and cat herpes produce completely different symptoms there are 2 similarities. Stress can cause flare up of symptoms and it is for life.
Cats are creatures of habit. Even the slightest change can cause them stress. Moving the furniture around and having visitors can cause stress. You bring a kitten home your cat is stressed.You bring a kitten home carrying the virus or your cat was exposed as a kitten but the virus has been lying dormant with the added stress is a recipe to make your cat ill. Sometimes if they got it as kittens they have a better immunity to it when they are adults or if they were Vaccinated against it they may only have mild symptoms such as a sore throat and/or hoarse voice. The herpes vaccination does not prevent them from catching it but can, key word CAN not will reduce severity of symptoms.
For the ones whos cats voices become hoarse, raspy or they lost it after you brought a kitten or cat home the answer is yes that is likely the reason due to stress and feline herpes virus. If your cat goes outdoors they can be exposed to other cats with the herpes virus or a deadly virus. Feline Vaccinations don't protect 100%. Keep your cats inside. Feline Herpes Virus and Calcivirus is akin to the human cold or flu. It is not deadly unless your cat is immune compromised due to feline leukemia or other disease. Vaccinating a strictly indoor cat for a non deadly virus that can't even be caught unless exposed to a cat with the virus puts posion in their bodies unnecessarily which can cause health problems down the road as well.
Marlene
Interesting that you comment your older cat suddenly lost its voice after a new kitten was brought into the home. My13 year old has done the same thing, cant even meow, can purr but that's all. She had been having trouble with hairballs so I thought that was it. Took her to vet and he couldn't find anything Gave her a steroid shot, antibiotic shot, some laxatone.. Bloodwork looked good for an older cat. So we will see what happens.
cynthia
Same issue with our 18lb.Thomas it came on over night.Does anyone know what this could be?
Belma
My Cat got attacked by a stray, and his meow sound is now different.?
Jon
I have 2 cats that are very talkative one a lot louder than the other, i noticed the louder ones voice changed an was deeper and was not to concerned as it had gone back to normal but the quieter one now has lost his voice completely they both still happy an eating an playing an pestering me for food as cats do, hopefully all well in end an just thought it a bit of a strange one as had cats all my life an never experienced this before?
Bluebearay
Did your cat end up getting better? I’m also experiencing something very similar.
Misty
Yes but only recently after giving her daily immune booster called Transfer Factor Plus for several days mixed in her wet food!
Meagan
My cat has lost her voice and we think she was in a yowling fight with another cat. I really want to investigate on how it started. She started with a croaky voice the lost her voice
Tej
My cat meow was gone, it happened slowly (the other day it was just hoarsy then by today it was gone) but he is still playful, doesn't lack in appetite and does not cough nor he is sneezing. PLEASE HELP ME
Amber
My cat is currently 6 months old and she has all of her energy and has been eating/drinking however, she has absolutely no voice. Sometimes she's able to get a very faint meow but it's barely anything. I can't afford another vet bill, unfortunately.. It's been about two weeks since she's lost her voice, I don't know if this is common and to wait it out or if I need to take action. I'm not extremely worried because her personality is intact but she's not at 100 percent. I thought she could have an upper respiratory infection because she has been sneezing but idk.
Fred
My cat lives in a barn. And is petrified to get in a car. So how do I get her to a vet? She has lost her voice.
Vickie
My cat has been in heat, she was meowing aggressively then yesterday she came by me and her meow was weak, meek like a whiny, soft meow. A neighbor suggested to take her to the animal hospital because it could be serious. But i disagree, considering it's the first time it's ever happened. Same with my dog, when i leave her home alone for a day she'll be hoarse by the evening then fine 1 or 3 days later. My question is...Is my neighbor overreacting or am I too relaxed about my cats hoarse, week meow? She still eats, plays and sneak attacks the dog, her normal self just not so vocal.
Nat
Anyone deal with cat that’s lost their voice. Seems hard for her to swallow. She’s been sick since December. I took her to vet and they did blood work and said “here give her every thing that might be responsible for why she’s anemic. If it doesn’t work then she probably has some type of lymphoma that’s untreatable. If you wanna take her to a specialist you can but it’s expensive”. So:… I’ve had a hard time giving her medication because she bit me and I went to ER and now im nervous. I kinda need some advice. Anyone been in my shoes?
Daniela
Mi gata tiene más de 8 días que perdió la voz maulla pero muy ronco y casi no se escucha
Amie Unruh
My cat has lost its meow. It’s been two years since he had laryngitis still cannot meow. Did he possibly damage his laryngitis trying to meow when he was sick?
Amie Unruh
I forgot to mention he’s like 12
Stacey Hunlen
We got our cat when she was about 8 weeks old we have had her since November. She has had no meow since the day we got her it always sounds very weak and almost like a hiss (but it’s not) her purr sounds the same way. Does anyone know what this maybe or have suggestions
Jaco
Guys, discarding the most serious possibilities, which is normal for a veterinary/pets page to mention ($), it 's highly likely that some cats lose their meow just for overusing it: basically a stress of their "vocal" chords. In my case, my cat is perfectly healthy except for this loss of voice: he can even do his other typical "crying sound" (albeit considerably less powerful than before) and purring. If you see the cat is healthy in every other way nut this, my advice will be to just go with the flow. I'll try to keep you updated in case he recovers his meow.
Pamela
Great information
catexotica
It was a fascinating read! I never realized there could be so many underlying reasons for a cat losing its meow—very helpful insights for cat owners to keep in mind.
Teresa Alves
Trouxe um gato apanhado na rua q estava há 15 dias no gatil. Segundo a observação feita pelo vet o gato terá + - 8 anos.
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my cat sounds very hours when meos
私の猫はくしゃみをしており、彼の声を失っています。彼は10ヶ月です。私の他の2匹の猫は何の症状もありませんでした。誰かが私を助けることができます（非常に心配）
私の6歳の猫は突然、彼女の声を失ってしまいました。彼女はまだとても活発で、いつも活発な自分、明るい目、さらに光沢があります。アドバイスをいただければ幸いです。
私の猫7、あなたの猫のように、自分のように行動しています。私は昨夜、彼が首を横たわって犬の襲撃を受けたと思っていたが、喉の声で底の周りを全身に襲った。私は彼を今日獣医に連れて行きましたが、今夜はすべて澄んでいましたが、喉は私に心配している彼を悩ましているようです：/私はあなたを更新してくれるでしょう、おそらく彼は中毒でした:(私は3人の演技の細かいhmm
先日、私はその牧草を失った。彼は非常におしゃべりしている猫です。今日、彼はヤングしようとしますが、何も出ません。彼は鼻水がなく、食べて飲んでいる。私は何をすべきか？
I have 4 older male cats. The one that goes outside the most, began coughing like he had something in his throat. He then lost his voice. The other 3 are following suit. They are loosing their voices as well. No runny noses and they are all eating and drinking, No weight loss. Does anyone know what would cause this?
Our 7 year old very vocal cat has suddenly lost his voice and is still eating but croaking like a frog, could he have laringytis?
私の猫は今10ですが、それは素晴らしい形です。彼は最近、ほとんどが彼の呼吸器系と毛皮のボールの悪い感染のために戦争にいた。薬と薬の組み合わせは彼をいつもの自己に戻してしまった。
しかし、彼は彼の鳴き声を失っている、彼はまだpurrsと音を作ることができるが、緊張している。彼はそれをもう一度持ってきました。私はいくつかの理論を持っていますが、店を置くことはできません。彼はよく食べて、とても幸せで遊び心があります。彼はすべての猫のように、非常に個性的で、彼はいつもの癖をすべて見せています。私は彼が痛みや何かにいるとは思わないので、これは安心です。私は彼に最近獣医がチェックしてもらい、清潔な健康保険証を持っていました。多分それは待っているゲームです。私のように、彼は以前と同じように若くないので、たぶん時間がかかるかもしれません。私は彼の幸福を監視し続けます。何かをクリックするのを待っています。このスレッドの以前のコメントから、私は一人ではないという安心感がありました。
私の猫の声は今のところ非常に荒れていて、突然...あなたの猫で何が起こっていたのか分かりましたか？
私の猫は文字通り同じことをしていて、私の息子はとても悲しいです
私の2歳の猫はいつも非常に声がかかっていましたが、今日私は彼女のニャーが非常に異なっていたことに気付きました。彼女は寝かせている。私たちは最近家庭に新しい子猫を紹介しました。私の2年生の猫は彼にうまくやっていませんでした。彼が近づいたときはいつでも、彼女はひどく見えて、演奏することができます。彼女のニャーが違う理由は、一週間の騒ぎであろうか？ ？
We took in a severely malnourished cat about two weeks ago. When she first came she couldn't meow it was just a croak. Now today she sounds like a regular cat when she meows. Can her being malnourished have caused her to not meow properly? She was skin and bones and was losing fur also. Her bald spots are now filing in and she spends less time sleeping and now grooms herself and comes up for attention.
My cat is usually quite vocal but the last few weeks her meow has been very soft. She is eating and going out as normal and interacting with me the same as usual. Anyone have any ideas 💡
Did you ever find out what was wrong with your cat? Mine is about 5, very vocal usually. She is now barely able to get a meow out. But still very playful, and eats fine. Also no discoloration of her eyes.
I have 2 4month old female kittens (siblings). One named Nahla is very vocal, always chortling, purring, mewing when she wants affection and MEOWING very loudly with a little kitten voice at any complaint or need. She is very smart and will meow in her usual high tone, and lead me where she wants me to go until I realize what she needs. Last night and today, I heard the weirdest sounding meow. It is lower and slightly husky, almost like a chortle or a coo. Could she be entering adolescence? Is she in heat? Or should I be concerned. She is eating, drinking, playing and being her usual bossy self. If anything she has been more cuddly the past day or so.
My Violet had these symptoms and the vet thought it was an allergy. I put her on Allegra. I should have insisted on tests when after a month there was no improvement. She has lung cancer. My other kitty has just developed hoarseness after a plane trip (in cabin).
I'm worried and will get him to the vet right away. I was hoping to find some shimmer of hope here but it seems going to the vet really is the best option.
Good luck to all the kitties and those who love them who need it.
Acid was not mentioned. Picking up your cat and moving her around is like having a 30 foot man pick us up. Acid tossed up to the throat is the #1 reason for hoarseness in humans besides smoking
My cat just all of sudden sounds like he has sore throat I don't if has something in throat are what or if just a cold
Hi, i was wondering how your cats health improved, since losing its meow. Could you give me some advise? My very vocal cat, just lost his meow. I recently rescued 2 kittens as well. He is eating & going potty normal but seems tired most of the time. Thank you.
My cat is 2 and she tries to meow but sounds like a new born kitten when she meows. She’s still a playful cat and no change in appetite.. not sure if this is serious or not..please help!
One of my cats became hoarse, then within same day lost her voice. She is a tiny cat, gets cold easily. The only thing that changed is that she slept all night in front of a space heater - we switched out the space heater for a warm air humidifier, and her voice is back. Hope this helps some folks if their cats appear perfectly normal one day, then just lose their voice the next, with no other symptoms.
My cat’s 2 years old and we just got a kitten that’s two months old and my cousin found her in her basement. Now that we have had her for almost three weeks my cat lost her voice. Now I’m worried. Could it be the kitten that has made her sick?
My cat is currently doing this. He also had a spell last summer. In the earlier case he ate a rabbit n I guess it hurt his throat. For past week, he's been doing it again. It went from weak, to no noise at all, now voice is coming back. I'll keep eye out for his scat and see if I find another bunny.
私の猫は18歳ですが、数ヶ月の間、彼は常に昼と夜を騒がしていましたが、今は彼の声を失ってしまいました。それは約4週間、これは完全に離れていますが、まだアペタイトetcetera、
これは私の猫にも起こりました。私はここで答えを探してきました。子猫が到着してから約2〜3週間後に彼女の声を失ったのは奇妙なタイミングだと思った。まだ幸せと食べて、少なくとも2匹の猫のために十分に猫を飼う子猫と十分に上っています...なぜこれが起こるのか誰も知っていますか？それは心理的か物理的か？
All of a sudden my cat can’t meow and ain’t really eating anyone know what this is
私の猫は2つのヘアボールを吐きました。それ以来、彼女はうまく食べていて、活発ではないだけに遊んでいて、私はとても心配していません。
私の猫は12歳で、彼女の声も失われました。今日は二日目ですが、ここにいる誰かが私の心を和らげてくれることを願っていました。
うん、いや、ジョン。それは猫や人間の解剖学の仕組みではありません。胃酸が咽喉まで移動するのがとても簡単だったら、あなたが寝そべるたびに食道を焼くでしょう。 Lmao、 "酸"人々はどこでこのBSを考え出すのですか？
私は2ヶ月前の猫をspcaから救い出し、3ヶ月かかって新しい家を受け入れました。最初は全く草ではなかったが、今は彼女が試してみることができるのは、かすかなささやきです。多分彼女が虐待されたかどうか疑問に思っていた。
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獣医は実際にこのサイトを見ていますか？誰も提案に返信しているようです。
私は人間のための医者ですが、5匹の猫がいます。あなたが獣医にあなたの猫を連れて行ってください！ここオーストラリアでは、声の喪失はダニの麻痺の最初の徴候となり、これは致命的となる可能性があります。
すべての猫の保護者XXXへの願い
私の猫はおしゃべりしていました。数日前に彼女が試してみると、もはや彼女の鳴き声を出すことはできません。私はこれを試してみて、あなたにそれがどのように判明するかを知らせる。
私の猫は毛皮の球がついていて、週に1週間多分にうまくいきませんでした。その時、彼は喘鳴をしていて、毛穴の開いたままで呼吸が困難であったためにうぬぼれませんでした。彼は食べている、私たちの他の子猫と遊ぶ飲む。彼はうわぐすことはできません。誰でも助けることができますか？
After being mute, my cat was raspy and can now meow ok. Not sure what the problem was.
I have a 10 1/2 yr old cat, he has always meow`d to let us know that he wants some thing, over the last 2 weeks his meow has turned into a squeak, I don`t think that he is stressed about any thing, he looks happy enough.. he does love it when you rub the front of his ears, I am worried that some thing is a miss, does anyone have any ideas?? If so PLEASE let me know.
My cat just is doing this and I took him to the vet and he had a image in his throat. He is on medication right now I was just courious how your kitty is doing?
My cat little bear was almost 17, he started to problems eating, and was starting to loose weight. He had a very quiet meow like a whisper for a few days, I went to the vet and they informed me he had a tumour on his neck. I unfortunately had to put him down yesterday, because they had no guarantee that any of the medications would help his tumour go down to the point where he could eat again. Worse complications would arise with his organs if he wasn’t eating. I couldn’t watch him suffer anymore. :(
あなたは何があなたの猫に間違っていたかを見つけましたか？私の猫にも同じ問題があります。私は彼に何が間違っているのか理解できません。
だから私の猫は、長髪のカリコ、突然この種の...ミュートを持っていますか？彼女は通常、あなたの注意を引く非常に大きな牧草地を持っています。そして、あなたが彼女を飼い始めたら、彼女は草履を始めるでしょう。しかし、最近気づいたのは、あなたがいつも彼女に触れるたびに泣くだけですが、普通の大きな騒音の代わりに、彼女が痛みを伴うように聞こえるとても穏やかな鳴き声です。非常に混乱し、非常に懸念している
私は7歳の猫、レジー、白血病であるFelivと昨年診断された..週前に彼は触れたくない、触れたくない、隠れて眠っていた、嚥下を発音する、嗜眠した、食べなかったこれは3日後になり、ほとんど獣医師に渡されましたが、抗生物質であるアモキシタブは2つしか与えられませんでした。彼は良くなりましたが、彼のヤングは消えました！それは戻っているが異なっている。白血病の猫は、その免疫症状が損なわれ、悪化する可能性があります。彼が別の草刈りを続けているなら、私は彼を獣医に連れて行くだろう！上記の通り、それは咽頭がんに言及されました。これは今私の心配です！
私の猫はちょうど草ではありません。子猫として、彼は頭を叫んだが、ある日、彼はただ止まった。今ではいつも、彼が泣いている（まれに）のは、マウスの鳴き声です。
キャット、あなたはちょうど酸逆流を説明しました。それは珍しいことではない。
私は常に声を出している10ヶ月の猫を持っています。 3週間前に、私は家に2ヶ月齢の子猫を導入しました。最初は、彼らはまったく一緒に行っていなかったが、今は遊び心があります。しかし、私の年長の猫、何日もの間、突然、彼の声は失われました。彼が眠っている時、彼はほとんど聞こえません。新しい子猫が病気になっていますか？
私の男の子は2歳で、ほとんどが中にいますが、今日は出かけませんでした。私は今日、彼はこの前に戦いになっていますが、他の猫はもう健康な仲間ではなく、他に何もないようです違う
私の猫も10歳です。彼は前に彼のヤングを失ってしまった、私たちは休暇に行き、彼は見て、私たちを呼び出すから自分自身をいたずら。しかし、今日、それは特別な理由なしに再び起こった...それは一日中オフになっている。彼の鼻が鼻水になり、目が本当に鼻水になるような先天性欠損があるので、ここのアドバイスは本当に助けになりません。しかし、それらは決して前に彼の愛らしい悪臭の鳴き声の道に入ったことはありません...
あなたが小さなものを閉じた時を除いて、彼らは外に出るにはあまりにもstoopidです！また、あなたがそこに住んでいる場合...私は大丈夫、通常の環境であなたの子猫を屋内で維持することをお勧めしますキティ（平均）は、屋内と私はあまりにも長く続くオーストラリアが...熱、バグを想像することはできません約3歳以上手のサイズ、そしてより大きな猫/犬犬/他の地獄の生き物があれば、猫にとっては重大な危険を示唆します。
イーシャ、あなたの猫が熱くなったら、他の病気と混同する可能性はほとんどありません。私は3人の兄弟がいました。どのような方法で問題が発見されましたか？
あなたの猫がまだ冷たくなったら、甲状腺機能検査をする必要があるかもしれません。私は声の喪失と寒い状態が容易に甲状腺機能亢進症の両方の症状であると理解しています。もし声が良かったかどうかわからないのですか？
Minha gatinha de 4 ou 5 meses está touca, e quando tenta miar, não sai nada, ela está assim a mais ou menos 1 mês, alguém sabe o que fazer?
私はホームレスの猫をケアしています....彼はほとんど私たちの小さな子猫になっています....
彼は焦燥しようとするが、非常に軽く出てくる......彼はまた非常に薄い
私は5ヶ月の子猫を手に入れました。私は心配する必要があるかどうか疑問に思っています。
Is this hoarse meowing contagious? Because i took care of a street cat who had those symptoms but she didn't seem to be sick, and she ate a lot. My indoor cat started interacting with her and after a few days my cat could barely meow... Im worried i wanna know what this is before i take it to a vet.
did you ever find out what was wrong with your kitty and his voice? Our outside cat has lost his voice and acts like he has a hairball cough but is still eating. Our inside kitty is fine
I have the same issue. My 3yr old cat has been getting used to the new kitten but ever since then she's been hissing a Lot and her meow is very hoarse and crackling. Is this something I should be worried about or
Our cat normally has a great voice, but after we brought her new "sister" home, it's hoarse. I really hope she's not sick, and it is just a result of them playing/fighting and snarling/hissing/growling at each other.
Dave...yes...it IS uncommon to the degree tat John was saying. His whole comment had absolutely zero basis in reality. By the way...acid reflux does not come from laying on your stomach or with cats, being picked up. I honestly don't know which comment was more ignorant..yours and John's. Suffice it to say, it was a close race.
My 18+yr old siamese cat has a cough and can no longer meow, and we all know how loud and vocal they can be. I took him to the vet, xray was clear, heart is slightly enlarged but not enough to concern the vet. He has gas in his intestines. Got tons of meds but I'm concerned that it is some kind of growth in his airway. Any thoughts as to what else could be causing this. Vet was talking about getting him scoped under anesthesia but at his advanced age it probably isn't a good idea.
So sorry for your loss.
Right! Agree. thankful to the few who updated there info or turn out.ugh...
Nobody here has described my cat's scenario, which is that two days ago she was seriously attacked by another cat and has had a deep throaty meow ever since. She was almost lifeless following the attack but the vet can find nothing wrong with her. She now seems fine apart from her voice - I find it quite distressing but the vet is not overly concerned. Just wanted to let everyone know that this is another reason for cats losing their voice, and you might not realise your cat's been attacked.
My cat is 5 years old and when he meows is sounds like he's hissing at me.
My cat from begin of 1 month and until 6 month dont have voice
my cat is 13 yold, is normal, eats and drinks well, 5 days now not meowing as much today not at alll, not interested in meowing, took him the vet doesnt know why, running tests, has a heart murmur ,any ideas, has been sneezing and coughing not lately, today a sneeze, no temperature, im a little worried.
Please see comment 18 octobre 2019 - IMOGEN.
It has been very helpful for me.
ありがとうございました
My cat has all those symptoms except losing its appetite dose anyone still think this is the same
My cat lost his meow 2 days ago he is not eating nor playing he seems tired mostly and always searching for warmth
Everytime he is trying to meow as if there is something stuck and having difficulty breathing
Hello! I have the exact same problem. Did you find out what happened?
Hello! I need some help pls. We brought home a little kitty and our other cat (3 years old) lost it's voice after 7 days. She is very talkative usually. Can this be because of the playing and hissing? Thank you!
My cat too and I'm very concerned after reading the cons for the symptoms. Vet appt tomorrow.
My cat is 11 runny nose, coughing, sneezing,stopped meowing but trys too looks unwell
Like the rest of you two of my cats are experiencing raspy quiet meows where they normally had very loud and clear meows I introduced a kitten to our family about 3 weeks ago and noticed he had a very soft raspy meow didn't really think anything of it My other two we noticed their meow change about a week ago All three are going to the vets today when I get their diagnosis I will definitely leave a comment to try to help some of you out! I did however read up on Google that it is most likely feline herpes!
I am having the same issue as well ,how ever I noticed on one side of his neck he has what seems to be hives or a raised bummpie rash like area . I did just try him on a new flea medicine so I'm not sure if it is a allergic reaction to the new medication. I would love to hear how your visit went . Hope all is well. As soon as I get to the vet I will post my up date .
My vet found nothing wrong with them he said it could be psychological because of the new kitten I introduced to the family and he has a very faint meow and they could be mimicking him... They were tested for the herpes and were all clear so I'm not too sure lol... Hopefully your cat is just having a reaction to the flea meds!!!
Hi my 12 year old cat has lost her voice for over a month now. She purrs but nothing else, her breathing is also louder and more frequent ,she has a thyroid problem and has medication for it, she doesn’t seem in any pain,I think there is a problem with her throat but she’s still eating and drinking ok. I have spoken to my vet who said leave her see if it comes back which it hasn’t. I don’t want her messed about as she lost her right back leg in an accident 9 years ago. She seems happy goes in and out when she likes but I’m worried about her all the same.Anyone got any advice please ?
Hi there, wondering how it went for your kitty? Mine is having the same symptoms
I have a Male cat that was once the neighborhood stray and very malnourished. I began feeding him and caring for him about 3 years ago. Even though he trusts me to an extent he will never allow me to pick him up and hes very Leary of everything including me at times. So needless to say he hasn't been to a veterinarian. He's fattened up and was eating until about 4 days ago. He has lost his appetite for his normal food but will eat soft food here and there. He refuses go drink water and loves milk but now he won't drink that either. He's salivating and drooling and has lost his meow and seems to be trying to clear his throat of a hairball but nothing comes out and I have also noticed his tongue is out more than usual. He's up and moving around but not behaving like his normal love and attention starved self...which he's not deprived of either of the two. I believe he's an American long haired main coon so he's pretty good sized boy and I can already see some weight loss and I'm EXTREMELY worried about him. I have tried getting mobile vets to come and check him but they don't come to my area because we are 15 minutes out of their radius.
Hi Michelle I do have EXACTLY the same problem now! I introduced a new kitten into our home 2 weeks ago and suddenly my 2 year old is not that vocal anymore, is hoarse when he actually meows. He is eating and doesn't have any coughing, discharge from his eyes or nose Do you have any advice or tips because our situation almost seems identical Thanks
I've had my cat 18 months and it's never really meowed every once in awhile you can hear a little tiny one out of it she eats good real healthy very smart good mouser when I got her her eyes were all matted I took to the vet they said she had ear mites they treated her she's very healthy other than she can't meow
Don't worry. My cat is 11 and she cant meow. Its not uncommon, atleast I don't think.
Me too!! Did anyone find out the correlation between getting a kitten and then having your older cat lose their meow?! This is crazy! Between this page and another on wag, regarding laryngitis, I've counted 12 others this has happened to. Not including my own!!
I think it's really strange how there's an obvious correlation between bringing a new kitten home and then having your older cat lose their meow. Between this forum and another couple sites... I've completely lost count. It has to be almost 30 now that have experienced this!! What is going on?! And I have yet to see a vet give an answer so that's troubling. I took Bruce (13) to the vet yesterday and they couldn't determine any reason to why he's lost his voice but he wasn't listening to me so I am getting another opinion and he has another appointment tomorrow and I'll be up late now investigating and counting how many people have had this same thing.
It's happening the same to me. I am very worried, please if you have any other information contact me. Thank you.
Well, I took Bruce in and got him on a health plan. They wanted me to get him vaccinated but I am waiting on that and now his eye is goopy and looks infected so that's two symptoms of upper respiratory infection but I have an appointment in about an hour to have him looked at again. I'll know a little more after that. So it is a good thing I decided to wait on the vaccinations because right now his immune system is working on this.
I don't know if it's stress or this infection. I know that doesn't help yet but is your cat eating and drinking?
my cat doesn't meow in the cold
my cat go outside all the time now he is not talking and he talk to me all the time can someone help me out with this he is eating and drinking his eyes are good.
11 months ago, my then 10 yr old cat Ray suddenly and unexpected lost his voice. The vet couldn't find anything wrong with him, and he remained an apparently healthy, active, and happy (but quiet) cat until three weeks ago. Then he started to snore quiet loudly while he slept. His voice actually returned, albeit subdued, for about a day, and then he started wheezing and making a variety of noises while breathing. Antibiotics and steroids didn't have any effect and the condition worsened very, very rapidly, to the point that the vet felt that Ray would not recover from being anesthetized for scoping his airway or undergoing surgery. Within a matter of days he was struggling to breath. He has not been able to eat nor drink anything for almost a week. Today, we had to put him to sleep.
If your cat suddenly loses his voice and it doesn’t return after a few months, be concerned, no matter how healthy he appears to be otherwise.
I have the exact same problem. This has all happened after introducing the new kitten at home. She has hissed quite much and lost her meowing. I was wondering how many days it might take. How are other people's experiences?
A couple years later and coming back on to say her meow did return! It's never been quite the same though... Always a little more scratchy after she lost it once the kitten joined us. She is totally fine though :)
So sorry for your loss, we have just had the same with our cat, she lost her voice about 2 years ago, she would still make a sound but it was husky and she started snoring but otherwise was happy and healthy, the vet said it was likely her age, she was 14 at the time. Just over the last few months her breathing got laboured and she stopped eating, they found a mass but couldn't do a biopsy because they didn't think she would survive it, she was on steroids which helped for a while but we had to have her put down on Wednesday.
I now wonder if her voice change was the beginning of all of this. I agree with you, if your cat's voice changes don't leave it, keep pushing the vet for answers.
Laura mentioned above that she thought it was strange that so many people on this site and others had a cat who became hoarse or lost their voice after bringing a new kitten home. I rescued 4 kittens six weeks ago and now my 6 yr old cat's voice is raspy. These kitten's eyes were goopy and some were matted shut. Some were sneezing. This is caused by the feline herpes virus. The symptoms are infected goopy eyes (that can lead to blindness if untreated) lots of sneezing, congested stuffed up nose, coughing. They can have just one mild symptom and it clears up so owners may not really notice. Most cats including indoor only cats have been exposed to the herpes virus usually when they are kittens which they catch from their mother. Even if the Mother had no symptoms. Even though human herpes and cat herpes produce completely different symptoms there are 2 similarities. Stress can cause flare up of symptoms and it is for life.
Cats are creatures of habit. Even the slightest change can cause them stress. Moving the furniture around and having visitors can cause stress. You bring a kitten home your cat is stressed.You bring a kitten home carrying the virus or your cat was exposed as a kitten but the virus has been lying dormant with the added stress is a recipe to make your cat ill. Sometimes if they got it as kittens they have a better immunity to it when they are adults or if they were Vaccinated against it they may only have mild symptoms such as a sore throat and/or hoarse voice. The herpes vaccination does not prevent them from catching it but can, key word CAN not will reduce severity of symptoms.
For the ones whos cats voices become hoarse, raspy or they lost it after you brought a kitten or cat home the answer is yes that is likely the reason due to stress and feline herpes virus. If your cat goes outdoors they can be exposed to other cats with the herpes virus or a deadly virus. Feline Vaccinations don't protect 100%. Keep your cats inside. Feline Herpes Virus and Calcivirus is akin to the human cold or flu. It is not deadly unless your cat is immune compromised due to feline leukemia or other disease. Vaccinating a strictly indoor cat for a non deadly virus that can't even be caught unless exposed to a cat with the virus puts posion in their bodies unnecessarily which can cause health problems down the road as well.
Interesting that you comment your older cat suddenly lost its voice after a new kitten was brought into the home. My13 year old has done the same thing, cant even meow, can purr but that's all. She had been having trouble with hairballs so I thought that was it. Took her to vet and he couldn't find anything Gave her a steroid shot, antibiotic shot, some laxatone.. Bloodwork looked good for an older cat. So we will see what happens.
Same issue with our 18lb.Thomas it came on over night.Does anyone know what this could be?
My Cat got attacked by a stray, and his meow sound is now different.?
I have 2 cats that are very talkative one a lot louder than the other, i noticed the louder ones voice changed an was deeper and was not to concerned as it had gone back to normal but the quieter one now has lost his voice completely they both still happy an eating an playing an pestering me for food as cats do, hopefully all well in end an just thought it a bit of a strange one as had cats all my life an never experienced this before?
Did your cat end up getting better? I’m also experiencing something very similar.
Yes but only recently after giving her daily immune booster called Transfer Factor Plus for several days mixed in her wet food!
My cat has lost her voice and we think she was in a yowling fight with another cat. I really want to investigate on how it started. She started with a croaky voice the lost her voice
My cat meow was gone, it happened slowly (the other day it was just hoarsy then by today it was gone) but he is still playful, doesn't lack in appetite and does not cough nor he is sneezing. PLEASE HELP ME
My cat is currently 6 months old and she has all of her energy and has been eating/drinking however, she has absolutely no voice. Sometimes she's able to get a very faint meow but it's barely anything. I can't afford another vet bill, unfortunately.. It's been about two weeks since she's lost her voice, I don't know if this is common and to wait it out or if I need to take action. I'm not extremely worried because her personality is intact but she's not at 100 percent. I thought she could have an upper respiratory infection because she has been sneezing but idk.
My cat lives in a barn. And is petrified to get in a car. So how do I get her to a vet? She has lost her voice.
My cat has been in heat, she was meowing aggressively then yesterday she came by me and her meow was weak, meek like a whiny, soft meow. A neighbor suggested to take her to the animal hospital because it could be serious. But i disagree, considering it's the first time it's ever happened. Same with my dog, when i leave her home alone for a day she'll be hoarse by the evening then fine 1 or 3 days later. My question is...Is my neighbor overreacting or am I too relaxed about my cats hoarse, week meow? She still eats, plays and sneak attacks the dog, her normal self just not so vocal.
Anyone deal with cat that’s lost their voice. Seems hard for her to swallow. She’s been sick since December. I took her to vet and they did blood work and said “here give her every thing that might be responsible for why she’s anemic. If it doesn’t work then she probably has some type of lymphoma that’s untreatable. If you wanna take her to a specialist you can but it’s expensive”. So:… I’ve had a hard time giving her medication because she bit me and I went to ER and now im nervous. I kinda need some advice. Anyone been in my shoes?
Mi gata tiene más de 8 días que perdió la voz maulla pero muy ronco y casi no se escucha
My cat has lost its meow. It’s been two years since he had laryngitis still cannot meow. Did he possibly damage his laryngitis trying to meow when he was sick?
I forgot to mention he’s like 12
We got our cat when she was about 8 weeks old we have had her since November. She has had no meow since the day we got her it always sounds very weak and almost like a hiss (but it’s not) her purr sounds the same way. Does anyone know what this maybe or have suggestions
Guys, discarding the most serious possibilities, which is normal for a veterinary/pets page to mention ($), it 's highly likely that some cats lose their meow just for overusing it: basically a stress of their "vocal" chords. In my case, my cat is perfectly healthy except for this loss of voice: he can even do his other typical "crying sound" (albeit considerably less powerful than before) and purring. If you see the cat is healthy in every other way nut this, my advice will be to just go with the flow. I'll try to keep you updated in case he recovers his meow.
Great information
It was a fascinating read! I never realized there could be so many underlying reasons for a cat losing its meow—very helpful insights for cat owners to keep in mind.
Trouxe um gato apanhado na rua q estava há 15 dias no gatil. Segundo a observação feita pelo vet o gato terá + - 8 anos.
Constato desde q vive comigo q não mia embora esteja saudável
Why my cat meow sound different
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