10 y.o. shorthair tabby female named Boo. About a week ago she started hissing and growling at her backside. She would turn her head towards the back and hiss/growl as if something were grabbing her (she never did like anyone petting her towards the tail or rear legs).
It does not happen all the time and I can't really pin a pattern to it either, other than it happens pretty regularly but it's not a constant thing. If she is sitting or sleeping it does not appear suddenly ... only after she has been moving.
Strictly an indoor cat that has never gotten out. Still eats and drinks normally. Uses the litter box on the same schedule leaving the usual "treats" with no apparent straining or difficulties. I've checked for fleas, coming up with nothing. She can still move around and jump up onto the bed with no visual problems.
I did notice while flea combing her (she usually gives me about 2 minutes before getting upset, but she always was that way about brushing, combing) that there was an amount of dry skin/dandruff.
I've switched her food over to a high quality brand (Wellness) from the old Purina. By the way, she LOVES the new food. So much so that she jumps up onto the kitchen counter when I'm preparing it. She has never done that before and the jump is a pretty good one ... which also has me perplexed considering if she is in any pain she sure doesn't indicate it at meal times!
It may be vet time (bad experience 6 years back where she almost died after a visit to this specific vet) but over at the next town.
Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance.
It does not happen all the time and I can't really pin a pattern to it either, other than it happens pretty regularly but it's not a constant thing. If she is sitting or sleeping it does not appear suddenly ... only after she has been moving.
Strictly an indoor cat that has never gotten out. Still eats and drinks normally. Uses the litter box on the same schedule leaving the usual "treats" with no apparent straining or difficulties. I've checked for fleas, coming up with nothing. She can still move around and jump up onto the bed with no visual problems.
I did notice while flea combing her (she usually gives me about 2 minutes before getting upset, but she always was that way about brushing, combing) that there was an amount of dry skin/dandruff.
I've switched her food over to a high quality brand (Wellness) from the old Purina. By the way, she LOVES the new food. So much so that she jumps up onto the kitchen counter when I'm preparing it. She has never done that before and the jump is a pretty good one ... which also has me perplexed considering if she is in any pain she sure doesn't indicate it at meal times!
It may be vet time (bad experience 6 years back where she almost died after a visit to this specific vet) but over at the next town.
Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance.