Why does my cat's meow sound painful after switching to dry food?

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My cat has been meowing strangely lately. She’s a young cat at about 2 years, and has had no health issues. Sometimes she’ll meow a slightly quiet meow that sounds like her throat hurts or it’s dry. We recently switched her from canned cat food to dry food, and she always has a full bowl of water. We feed her relatively twice a day. I just want to know if I should be concerned or not. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed

Dr Stafford, BVetMed, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

It could simply be that swallowing the dry food is a little rougher on her throat and she is tender and thus not meowing as forcefully. Potentially she could have something going on that is causing the signs such as an infection or mass in the throat, however I doubt it is anything too serious. It would be best to have her examined by a vet to ensure there is nothing further going on.

Why does my cat's meow sound painful after switching to dry food?

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