Okay, so yesterday, Mr. Dukie came inside in the evening like he always does (he's an outdoor cat of feral origin; don't worry, he's neutered), and since he hadn't eaten all day, we'd expected him to be hungry. The moment I opened the door, I heard him making this coughing/hacking noise. He ate a small amount of food, and didn't drink much, if he did at all. He looked a bit lethargic. Once he was done eating, he went and sat under the table, making the hacking noises every minute or so and looking very uncomfortable. He appears to be breathing normally, but his voice was surprisingly soft when he meowed to go back out (and let me tell you, he can get really loud). Obviously, we didn't let him go. So he quickly gave up and sat back down, still occasionally coughing. It sounded like something was in his throat.
Today, he's still hacking, albeit less frequently. His meow is louder and he's slightly more active, but it looks like he's lost weight. We aren't letting him out.
What do you think is wrong? Is there something stuck in his throat? A bone of some sort? A hairball? He's been shedding a lot lately because it's getting warmer, so is it possible it's only a hairball?
We would take him to the vet, but some thoughts first would be nice, to see if he really needs it. Plus, my dad has to pay the vet bills (he doesn't STOP us, though), so to take the cat to the vet unnecessarily wouldn't make anyone happy. We will if he needs it, though, definitely.
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Name; Dukie
Age; 11 Months [He turns a year in June]
Gender; Male [Neutered]
Breed; Red Tabby Moggy/American Shorthair -Clickey Clickey-
History of Health; Was recently treated for roundworm (from mother's milk; wasn't serious until now), has been neutered, and has recieved stitches on his neck from a bite wound from a cat fight. Has been perfectly fine for the past two months or so.
Please help! Is this serious? Does he need medical attention?
Today, he's still hacking, albeit less frequently. His meow is louder and he's slightly more active, but it looks like he's lost weight. We aren't letting him out.
What do you think is wrong? Is there something stuck in his throat? A bone of some sort? A hairball? He's been shedding a lot lately because it's getting warmer, so is it possible it's only a hairball?
We would take him to the vet, but some thoughts first would be nice, to see if he really needs it. Plus, my dad has to pay the vet bills (he doesn't STOP us, though), so to take the cat to the vet unnecessarily wouldn't make anyone happy. We will if he needs it, though, definitely.
-Details-
Name; Dukie
Age; 11 Months [He turns a year in June]
Gender; Male [Neutered]
Breed; Red Tabby Moggy/American Shorthair -Clickey Clickey-
History of Health; Was recently treated for roundworm (from mother's milk; wasn't serious until now), has been neutered, and has recieved stitches on his neck from a bite wound from a cat fight. Has been perfectly fine for the past two months or so.
Please help! Is this serious? Does he need medical attention?
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