Still no voice for cat

  • Terri said on 26 Aug 2007 at 12:06 pm

    Thanks for getting back with me, I took skippy to the vets and the Doctor said she didn’t have a temperature and that she might just have a hair ball and to give it some time, he didn’t seemed concerned about her voice. So is it is 11 days later and skippy is doing everything that she did before, grooming eating and kitty litter business, the only difference is that she still opens her mouth and nothing comes out ,and when she finally gets something it out its almost very horsed and just sounds bad. I voiced my concerns to the vet yet again and he said give it another week. What do you think?

  • DrC said on 26 Aug 2007 at 4:26 pm

    Terri,

    That is good that you took Skippy to the vet! It can be a perplexiing thing when a cat loses a voice. I have seen a couple cats like Skippy and although sometimes we can link it to something such as an upper respiratory virus and laryngitis sometimes we can not. As long as she is eating and drinking well without losing weight, I am not too concerned. If her voice does not improve in the next week or so, you can have you veterinariain check her throat and mouth closer for any signs of a tumor(this may have to be done under anesthesia to get the best look) and have her tested for Feline Aids(FIV) which is an immunodeficiency virus. If all checks out ok I would just wait and see. Sometimes their voice never returns to normal but at least you will know it is less likely something more serious.
    Dr. C

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    GPA requirement

    1. lauren said on 18 Jul 2007 at 1:34 pm

      hey! i was wondering if you know the gpa requrment 4 u of m? i plan to be a vet so anything helps! plus any other stuff i would need/ need to know!

    2. DrC said on 18 Jul 2007 at 9:45 pm

      There is not set GPA that I can find. Your GPA is important but it is part of a whole package(GPA, experience, classes taken, test scores, etc..).
      Dr.C

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    Cat - Hiding and can’t meow

  • Terri said on 15 Aug 2007 at 6:36 pm 

  • Dr. C I need help, I have a nine year old kitty that is an indoor cat only goes out on a screened in Patio when she wants to go out. she has been hiding lately in small out of the way places, she did that once before when she had a hair ball, but whats weird about this is that she has no voice. she use to constantly cry to go out and now she opens her mouth and noting is coming out and when something does it sounds like she has a very sore throat. can you help

  • DrC said on 15 Aug 2007 at 6:44 pm

    Terri,

    When a cat hides then she is not feeling well. Also, if she has lost her voice it is very possible that she could have an upper respiratory infection or laryngitis. I recommend that you make an appointment to take her to your vet and have her checked out. They will be able to take her temperature and look down her throat to see if it is red.
    Dr.C

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    Dog with Eye draining

  • lacey the lab said on 03 Aug 2007 at 12:55 am

    Hi Dr.C.

    I have a 10month old black lab pup and about 5 days ago her left eye began seeping a yellowish/greenish ooze. I wipe it away and it comes back a few minutes later. should I take her ot the vet or what? It does not seem to be bothering her.

    Thanks, lacey the lab’s owner!

  • DrC said on 03 Aug 2007 at 12:18 pm

  • Lacey,

    I would have her eye checked out by your veterinarian. If there is a yellowish/greenish ooze there is something infected. A scratch on her eye is the most likely cause. These can be painful and can cause other problems if left untreated. Your veterinarian can put her on an ointment to clear up the infection and make the eye feel better.
    Dr. C.

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    Dog with Small Cut in Ear

    doggieproblems said on 26 Jul 2007 at 6:34 pm

    i have a problem well its not me its actually my doggie he has a small cut in his ear im giving him medicine on the ear but he wont stop scratching which causes his ear to bleed just a little ……. WHAT SHOULD I DO……. please reply SOON

    DrC said on 26 Jul 2007 at 7:53 pm

    Hello,

    The ear is difficult because it does bleed so easily. The best thing to do is to get an e-collar(satellite dish:)) so that he can not reach his ear when he scratches. If he can’t reach it then it may not bleed.

    Dr. C.

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