mom2rtk
Invented the term "Characterpalooza"
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- Aug 23, 2008
Our cat is 18. She's been in good health. I took her to the vet in December because of a lump near her jaw. The vet said it was a harmless cyst. That seems unchanged. They did also say that her teeth on that side look bad but she's too old to put under for an extraction. (She had some pulled on the other side of her mouth 4 years ago). They had me start giving her antibiotics the first 5 days of every month to help keep any potential infection at bay. That's gone fine.
Just recently she has started a habit of howling loudly a few times a day. It's a worrisome sound. But I go pet her and she stops, and starts purring pretty quickly. I'll be gone Monday and Tuesday this week and will likely take her to the vet on Wednesday. In the meantime, I'm looking for thoughts.
ETA: She's not losing weight and she's not howling for food (sometimes she does it soon after being fed, but also at other times of the day.
Just recently she has started a habit of howling loudly a few times a day. It's a worrisome sound. But I go pet her and she stops, and starts purring pretty quickly. I'll be gone Monday and Tuesday this week and will likely take her to the vet on Wednesday. In the meantime, I'm looking for thoughts.
ETA: She's not losing weight and she's not howling for food (sometimes she does it soon after being fed, but also at other times of the day.