{"id":107826,"date":"2022-04-23T05:23:32","date_gmt":"2022-04-23T05:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cats-meow-sound-hoarse\/"},"modified":"2022-04-23T05:23:32","modified_gmt":"2022-04-23T05:23:32","slug":"why-does-my-cats-meow-sound-hoarse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cats-meow-sound-hoarse\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does my cat&#8217;s meow sound hoarse?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cats-meow-sound-hoarse\/#Why_does_my_cats_meow_sound_hoarse\" title=\"Why does my cat&#8217;s meow sound hoarse?\">Why does my cat&#8217;s meow sound hoarse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cats-meow-sound-hoarse\/#How_can_I_help_my_cat_with_hoarse_meow\" title=\"How can I help my cat with hoarse meow?\">How can I help my cat with hoarse meow?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cats-meow-sound-hoarse\/#Can_a_cat_meow_itself_hoarse\" title=\"Can a cat meow itself hoarse?\">Can a cat meow itself hoarse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cats-meow-sound-hoarse\/#Why_is_my_cats_meow_suddenly_hoarse\" title=\"Why is my cat&#8217;s meow suddenly hoarse?\">Why is my cat&#8217;s meow suddenly hoarse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cats-meow-sound-hoarse\/#What_causes_hoarseness_in_cats\" title=\"What causes hoarseness in cats?\">What causes hoarseness in cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cats-meow-sound-hoarse\/#Should_I_be_worried_if_my_cats_meow_is_raspy\" title=\"Should I be worried if my cats meow is raspy?\">Should I be worried if my cats meow is raspy?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cats_meow_sound_hoarse\"><\/span>Why does my cat&#8217;s meow sound hoarse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Often, a cat&#8217;s meow sounds hoarse because <b>they have been meowing too much for a long period. This causes them to lose their voice, similar to how people might have a raspy voice after shouting and singing at a loud concert. Alternatively, a cat&#8217;s meow can sound weak and raspy because it is suffering from laryngitis.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_help_my_cat_with_hoarse_meow\"><\/span>How can I help my cat with hoarse meow?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Treatment for your kitty&#8217;s laryngitis will depend upon the underlying cause. <b>If your vet detects a buildup of fluid in the larynx a diuretic may be prescribed. If your kitty is showing signs of pain your vet may prescribe a mild painkiller to help your cat to feel better.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_cat_meow_itself_hoarse\"><\/span>Can a cat meow itself hoarse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Laryngitis in cats may be one sign of several illnesses such as calicivirus or infectious rhinotracheitis. When a cat develops laryngitis, it may lose its meow for <b>a few days<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cats_meow_suddenly_hoarse\"><\/span>Why is my cat&#8217;s meow suddenly hoarse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What causes cat laryngitis? <b>Cat laryngitis is often the result of infectious diseases such as upper respiratory infections (cat cold or URI), calicivirus, or rhinotracheitis however there are a number of other conditions that can cause your cat to lose their voice including: Inhaled irritants, such as smoke or dust.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_hoarseness_in_cats\"><\/span>What causes hoarseness in cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cat Laryngitis Causes Growth in the throat. <b>Paralysis of the laryngeal nerve. Inflammation or infection in your cat&#8217;s chest. Inhaled irritants like dust or smoke.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_be_worried_if_my_cats_meow_is_raspy\"><\/span>Should I be worried if my cats meow is raspy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A raspy or hoarse voice, or even a completely silent meow, can happen in cats, usually caused by disease affecting the larynx. Cat carers should monitor such situations carefully, and <b>if necessary, they should take their pets to their vet to have this problem fully assessed<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why does my cat&#8217;s meow sound hoarse?How can I help my cat with hoarse meow?Can a cat meow itself hoarse?Why is my cat&#8217;s meow suddenly hoarse?What causes hoarseness in cats?Should I be worried if my cats meow is raspy? Why does my cat&#8217;s meow sound hoarse? 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