My cat lost his voice. Could it be from fiberglass or drinking more?

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Very vocal 4 year old male, Trigger. We recently brought home a young healthy kitten from SPCA,.they have been acclimating normally (including the usual hissing) but also a week or so before, Trigger had taken a small bite of some fiber glass from an exposed area in our storage room. We have since blocked him from that, and I read it was nothing to worry about. He has been drinking more water of late as well. Now when he seems to be meowing there is no sound. Should we be worried?

Stacey Anstaett, DVM · Accepted Answer

I’m sorry your normally chatty cat is now quiet! It’s possible that some of the fiberglass may have caused some irritation/inflammation in the back of Trigger’s throat. If he is eating/acting normally otherwise, and no changes have been noted in his breathing (no noise when breathing, no increased effort with breathing) then this is not an emergency. However I would Recommend that you get him to your vet when you can for a thorough physical exam. They may recommend a sedated oral/ pharyngeal exam to see if they can identfy a cause for the voice change. At home, you can try using a humidifier to keep moisture in the air which may soothe his airways a bit. I don’t see any reason why the new kitten would contribute to this particular issue. If he isn’t eating, seems lethargic or has any increase in his respiratory effort, please seek emergency care for him. Thanks for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

My cat lost his voice. Could it be from fiberglass or drinking more?

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