My cat is aggressive after waking up. Vet found nothing. Help!

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My cat will wake up from sleeping yowling and growling. Sometimes he get mean with the other animals and even us. We have had him checked out and the vet said there didn't seem to be anything wrong with him. We don't know what to do. Any suggestions? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 1 year and 10 months old | 9 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Fiyero! This sounds like it could be a neurologic problem of some kind, or possibly a pain-related disorder such as feline hyperesthesia syndrome. If your veterinarian is stumped, I would recommend getting a second opinion from another local vet, or requesting referral to a specialist for further work-up. Depending on what the underlying problem is, he may benefit from pain medication, steroids, or an anti-seizure medication such as phenobarbital.

My cat is aggressive after waking up. Vet found nothing. Help!

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