My 17 year old female cat has recently started meowing (howling) at night, waking us up several times during the night. We moved into a larger place in November 2009, and she adjusted very well, as she did in previous moves. She is otherwise well adjusted, loving and loves to cuddle with me, specially at night. Her eating habits are normal, and so is everything else except this. We can't figure it out. We even thought that maybe she was going senile and forgot where we are. She does sleep with us most of the night. She is in otherwise great health, according to the vet. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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3/11/10 at 5:58pm
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I HAVE heard before that older cats who suddenly start vocalizing at night may have a for of feline dementia.
Poor little doll... Not much you could do really other than try to keep her as calm and comfort her the best you can, kind of hard when you're trying to sleep though I'm sure. I would speak with the vet to see if there is some kind of treatment that may help and just to rule out any other health problems.
Poor little doll... Not much you could do really other than try to keep her as calm and comfort her the best you can, kind of hard when you're trying to sleep though I'm sure. I would speak with the vet to see if there is some kind of treatment that may help and just to rule out any other health problems.
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Make sure to get a thyroid test! Sudden unexplained vocalization in geriatric cats can be due to hyperthyroid. And having hyperthyroid is bad for their heart. Tigger does this too, but unfortunately, it's not due to thyroid. She just doesn't sleep as much as she used to.
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Did the vet just do a regular check up last time or has she had a recent senior blood panel done? She's an old girl, and because of that extra things need to be frequently checked for. 

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3/12/10 at 2:16pm
I hope you get this problem worked out. No matter how much you love them, you want them to hush and be quiet at night.

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Make sure to get a thyroid test! Sudden unexplained vocalization in geriatric cats can be due to hyperthyroid. And having hyperthyroid is bad for their heart. Tigger does this too, but unfortunately, it's not due to thyroid. She just doesn't sleep as much as she used to.
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Thanks to everyone who wrote. A couple of years ago I had Emylie treated for hyperthyroidism with the iodine treatment, so I know it can't be that; she has had her geriatric tests done as well. She has a minor kidney problem that is being treated with naturopathic medicines, which has helped her a lot. I have started wearing earplugs to drown her out, but not everyone can or wants to wear earplugs. Hopefully a solution will be found soon.
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Thanks to everyone who wrote. A couple of years ago I had Emylie treated for hyperthyroidism with the iodine treatment, so I know it can't be that; she has had her geriatric tests done as well. She has a minor kidney problem that is being treated with naturopathic medicines, which has helped her a lot. I have started wearing earplugs to drown her out, but not everyone can or wants to wear earplugs. Hopefully a solution will be found soon.
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is her thyroid totally gone? is there any possibility there is some tissue left?
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Right now, Emylie is on "0 Unda # 2". It's always best to see a naturopathic vet who can assess your cat. He may want to have your cat's kidneys detoxified first.
I never thought about any left-over tissues for her thyroid. She has no other symptoms. I was reading other threads, and someone is giving their cat Prozac with good results. I will mention this to my vet and see what he thinks. I'll try anything as long as it doesn't affect her health in a negative way.
I never thought about any left-over tissues for her thyroid. She has no other symptoms. I was reading other threads, and someone is giving their cat Prozac with good results. I will mention this to my vet and see what he thinks. I'll try anything as long as it doesn't affect her health in a negative way.
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