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My 12 year old cat's behavior has been changing over the last 2-5 months.
First I have noticed in the 1/2 year to year that she seems to move her tongue a little slower. I know that seems weird, but I don't think it moves as quickly. She seems to swallow and smack her lips a lot.
She also often rubs her face aggressively up against my hand after I pet her. On both sides of her face, and it inevitable turns into playful biting. I try to not let it escalate to her being aggressive but it's hard to not have her do it.
She also bites at my ankles and foot or whatever she can get her mouth on over the last 2-4 months. She never did this before. I carry a spray bottle around of water some of the time when she is acting like this. She was never a biter in the past...
Strangely, she is also more energetic for playing(which she is always up for). I am gone most of the day 8am-6pm. But this hasn't been an issue in the past.
Ever since she was a kitten she has always had some weird respiratory thing. It occasionally sounds like loud breathing or a plugged up nostril that makes a noise. It seems to be more clogged lately.
Lastly, when another cat comes to the wind, she can't really hiss anymore. It is like her larynx or whatever is making that noise is restricted somehow from hissing. She makes this quiet rasp instead.
Her health history is that she has had hyperthyroidism for 2-3 years and has been on methamezol. Her dosage has increased slowly over the last 3 years. I now give her more topical treatments than i did in the past.
I took her to the vet about 6 weeks ago because her behavior changes + she seemed a little depressed. Her weight was normal. Her teeth and gums seemed fine. She had no temp. Her litter box is normal.
I cannot really afford to do a bunch of tests on her, and honestly I wouldn't know where to begin even if I could.
I just want her to be happy, and she hasn't been the same cat. Does older age bring on changes such as this in a cat?
Thanks,
Jim
First I have noticed in the 1/2 year to year that she seems to move her tongue a little slower. I know that seems weird, but I don't think it moves as quickly. She seems to swallow and smack her lips a lot.
She also often rubs her face aggressively up against my hand after I pet her. On both sides of her face, and it inevitable turns into playful biting. I try to not let it escalate to her being aggressive but it's hard to not have her do it.
She also bites at my ankles and foot or whatever she can get her mouth on over the last 2-4 months. She never did this before. I carry a spray bottle around of water some of the time when she is acting like this. She was never a biter in the past...
Strangely, she is also more energetic for playing(which she is always up for). I am gone most of the day 8am-6pm. But this hasn't been an issue in the past.
Ever since she was a kitten she has always had some weird respiratory thing. It occasionally sounds like loud breathing or a plugged up nostril that makes a noise. It seems to be more clogged lately.
Lastly, when another cat comes to the wind, she can't really hiss anymore. It is like her larynx or whatever is making that noise is restricted somehow from hissing. She makes this quiet rasp instead.
Her health history is that she has had hyperthyroidism for 2-3 years and has been on methamezol. Her dosage has increased slowly over the last 3 years. I now give her more topical treatments than i did in the past.
I took her to the vet about 6 weeks ago because her behavior changes + she seemed a little depressed. Her weight was normal. Her teeth and gums seemed fine. She had no temp. Her litter box is normal.
I cannot really afford to do a bunch of tests on her, and honestly I wouldn't know where to begin even if I could.
I just want her to be happy, and she hasn't been the same cat. Does older age bring on changes such as this in a cat?
Thanks,
Jim
