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throat problems?

Sent to Pet Experts July 07, 2005 11:16 p.m.

Hi, Our 6 year old cat is swallowing alot, making movements like she is going to throw up but nothing comes out, meowwing as though she has no voice, eating alittle but not much. We recently brought home a kitten from the shelter whom our cat does not take to at all. First she was mad, now the stress appears to have turned inot an illness. Do you have any idea what could be going on?
Thank you,
Laura

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July 07, 2005 11:18 p.m. (2 minutes and 11 seconds later)

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Cats from shelters often come home with upper respiratory infections. It happens in almost all cats that come from shelters no matter how clean the shelter may be.

I think that your new cat has shared an illness with your older cat. Even if the newbie has no symptoms, she can still carry disease and pass it on.

I suggest that you see the vet with the cat as soon as you can. Most upper respiratory infections need antibiotics so that the cat can recover. I would be very concerned about her not eating.

The lack of meow and need to gag could also mean that a foreign object is stuck in the throat so it's imperative that you see the vet.

I hope this helps!

Let me know if you still have questions.

Edited by tfalkner on July 7 2005 at 11:19pm

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