One of our cats, Rue, began making a strange coughing type noise yesterday and was hiding. She wasn't eating or drinking; she wasn't acting her normal self. We have a cat-proof fence in the backyard, and she is indoor/outdoor. She does hunt. She is UTD on her vaccinations.
We took her to the emergency vet since it was the weekend, and she began acting normal when we got her there. The only thing they could find amiss was that she was panting and mouth breathing, which the assistant said was not normal for a cat. She said it could be from the stress of being there, however. Rue explored the exam room and the only thing that appeared wrong was a raspy meow. She is DSH but has some Siamese in her background, so she is normally vocal. She is also very social. She loves to walk around in the yard with us. The vet examined her and couldn't find a problem. Honestly, she seemed to perk up and was quite lively there. Happy healthy cat. They gave her fluids and sent her home.
As soon as she got home, the abnormal behavior began again. She hid under a bush. She will not eat, though she licked her food, and is lethargic. DH picked her up tonight and she made the same odd coughing noise. Is it possible she could have caught something (a mouse or a bird) and got something stuck in her throat?
I know that understandably we aren't allowed to diagnosis on TCS, but has anyone has any advice or experience with this type of situation, please help. Thank you so much in advance.
We took her to the emergency vet since it was the weekend, and she began acting normal when we got her there. The only thing they could find amiss was that she was panting and mouth breathing, which the assistant said was not normal for a cat. She said it could be from the stress of being there, however. Rue explored the exam room and the only thing that appeared wrong was a raspy meow. She is DSH but has some Siamese in her background, so she is normally vocal. She is also very social. She loves to walk around in the yard with us. The vet examined her and couldn't find a problem. Honestly, she seemed to perk up and was quite lively there. Happy healthy cat. They gave her fluids and sent her home.
As soon as she got home, the abnormal behavior began again. She hid under a bush. She will not eat, though she licked her food, and is lethargic. DH picked her up tonight and she made the same odd coughing noise. Is it possible she could have caught something (a mouse or a bird) and got something stuck in her throat?
I know that understandably we aren't allowed to diagnosis on TCS, but has anyone has any advice or experience with this type of situation, please help. Thank you so much in advance.
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