lizzielou742
06-17-2005, 09:02 AM
Hi guys! I know I haven't posted in a long time, but any advice anyone can give me would be greatly greatly appreciated.
I think Tito has a hairball but I'm not sure. None of my cats have ever had a hairball. I've never even seen one. Tito is 18 months old now so I'm thinking it's about time for him to have one. And this is that time of year when they're shedding like crazy.
Anyway - I'm not sure it's a hairball. Symptoms are hacking (sounds like he's going to vomit) about 2-3 times a day, but nothing but spit comes out. Also, his meow sounds kind of funny lately, like he's got something in his throat and it's making his kitty voice crack. He doesn't seem sick, he's been eating, he hasn't vomited or anything like that. I've been giving him hairball medicine every day for the last three days.
The vet said a cat losing his meow is not a normal symptom of hairballs, but to keep giving him the hairball medicine and keep an eye on him. If he vomits up food, stops eating, or doesn't cough anything up in 5 days, I am supposed to bring him in. It's been 3 days this has been going on. Steve said this morning he thought his meow sounded better, but I haven't heard him meow since last night. Does this sound like a hairball to anyone? Like I said, I've never had a cat cough one up, so I don't know what to expect.
In other news, Steve and I moved into a new house, and the cats seem to like it. They are acting a bit funny though. Sophie will sometimes get scared by Tito coming around a corner or something, and she'll hiss and growl at him, something she never did before. And Tito doesn't seem like his usual crazy self; he doesn't seem to want to play as much. I guess that could be a sign that he's sick, but he's been this way ever since we moved (Memorial Day weekend) and he's only done the hacking and stuff this week.
OK guys, I got to run. Any advice anyone can give me, I'd love you for it. Hope everyone is doing good!!
:D
Lizzie
I think Tito has a hairball but I'm not sure. None of my cats have ever had a hairball. I've never even seen one. Tito is 18 months old now so I'm thinking it's about time for him to have one. And this is that time of year when they're shedding like crazy.
Anyway - I'm not sure it's a hairball. Symptoms are hacking (sounds like he's going to vomit) about 2-3 times a day, but nothing but spit comes out. Also, his meow sounds kind of funny lately, like he's got something in his throat and it's making his kitty voice crack. He doesn't seem sick, he's been eating, he hasn't vomited or anything like that. I've been giving him hairball medicine every day for the last three days.
The vet said a cat losing his meow is not a normal symptom of hairballs, but to keep giving him the hairball medicine and keep an eye on him. If he vomits up food, stops eating, or doesn't cough anything up in 5 days, I am supposed to bring him in. It's been 3 days this has been going on. Steve said this morning he thought his meow sounded better, but I haven't heard him meow since last night. Does this sound like a hairball to anyone? Like I said, I've never had a cat cough one up, so I don't know what to expect.
In other news, Steve and I moved into a new house, and the cats seem to like it. They are acting a bit funny though. Sophie will sometimes get scared by Tito coming around a corner or something, and she'll hiss and growl at him, something she never did before. And Tito doesn't seem like his usual crazy self; he doesn't seem to want to play as much. I guess that could be a sign that he's sick, but he's been this way ever since we moved (Memorial Day weekend) and he's only done the hacking and stuff this week.
OK guys, I got to run. Any advice anyone can give me, I'd love you for it. Hope everyone is doing good!!
:D
Lizzie