Calvin is 4 years old, and neutered. He is an inside cat. He is prone to hairballs, and is long haired. Since he has been on Science Diet Hairball formula, he has done quite well. No throwing up, no gagging. He still fights when I try to brush him though. I am thinking about keeping him permanently shaved down as a result. Twice a year lion's cut.
History:
He has been on science diet, but now without a fight. I tried authority hairball. While on it, he had some vicious barf cycles going on. Very loud, very intense, and twice, I thought he was going to cough up a lung.
He went back on science diet promptly, but not without a casualty. He no longer was a screamer. It seems the barfing and gagging strained his chords. That was about 3 weeks ago. I noticed his voice just not being the same about two weeks ago.
Calvin is very vocal. He is a screamer or was... lately he has not had a voice. He only lets out a slight crackled whisper. He eats is kibble and shredded wet food as before. Drinks his water. and goes potty, 1 and 2 just fine.
He just lost his voice. I searched a lot and was dismayed that sometimes vets may not know the cause. I say this because since he is not sneezing nor does he have a runny nose, nor does he appear lethargic, I am not financially equipped to go to the vet, just for them to say they don't know.
I can't afford tests/xrays.
If he is drinking and swallowing, wouldn't it be impossible for him to be impacted by a hairball or such.?
He was just such a loud, screaming kitty.
I know I will be told to see a vet and that is fine, I just wanted feedback. If this continues, I will go that route. Just throwing out feelers.
Thank you.
History:
He has been on science diet, but now without a fight. I tried authority hairball. While on it, he had some vicious barf cycles going on. Very loud, very intense, and twice, I thought he was going to cough up a lung.
He went back on science diet promptly, but not without a casualty. He no longer was a screamer. It seems the barfing and gagging strained his chords. That was about 3 weeks ago. I noticed his voice just not being the same about two weeks ago.
Calvin is very vocal. He is a screamer or was... lately he has not had a voice. He only lets out a slight crackled whisper. He eats is kibble and shredded wet food as before. Drinks his water. and goes potty, 1 and 2 just fine.
He just lost his voice. I searched a lot and was dismayed that sometimes vets may not know the cause. I say this because since he is not sneezing nor does he have a runny nose, nor does he appear lethargic, I am not financially equipped to go to the vet, just for them to say they don't know.
I can't afford tests/xrays.
If he is drinking and swallowing, wouldn't it be impossible for him to be impacted by a hairball or such.?
He was just such a loud, screaming kitty.
I know I will be told to see a vet and that is fine, I just wanted feedback. If this continues, I will go that route. Just throwing out feelers.
Thank you.