Im hoping someone can shed some light on a situation I have with my cat. I have taken her to 2 different vets and neither can tell my why she is doing this. Im hoping that perhaps someone here might have a cat which does the same thing.
For several months now, and seems it is more lately. At first it started by her coughing? Ok now to get gross but this is how I can describe it best, remember when your dad or grandfather would clear thier throat, with that ewwwwe "hoick" noise, this is the noise she makes, then it seems its hard for her to swallow, she will outstretch her neck, licking her lips, and making the "hoick" noise.
Now both vets have told me its hairballs...now I have had this cat for 4 years and she has NEVER had a hairball, so thats hard for me to swallow (pardon the pun).
I have also noticed that if shes purring just before this happens, her purr will get louder and a deep rumble, almost sounding congested till its over. Sometimes this happens several times a day, other times once a week.
Can anyone help me?
For several months now, and seems it is more lately. At first it started by her coughing? Ok now to get gross but this is how I can describe it best, remember when your dad or grandfather would clear thier throat, with that ewwwwe "hoick" noise, this is the noise she makes, then it seems its hard for her to swallow, she will outstretch her neck, licking her lips, and making the "hoick" noise.
Now both vets have told me its hairballs...now I have had this cat for 4 years and she has NEVER had a hairball, so thats hard for me to swallow (pardon the pun).
I have also noticed that if shes purring just before this happens, her purr will get louder and a deep rumble, almost sounding congested till its over. Sometimes this happens several times a day, other times once a week.
Can anyone help me?