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Why is my indoor cat's meow suddenly hoarse with no other symptoms?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 6 years and 10 months old | 12 lbs

My indoor cat’s meow sounds great different- hoarse like. Behaviour hasn’t changed and no changes to diet or environment

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 6th, 2019

Occasionally a cat’s voice can change with an upper respiratory infection or some neurologic diseases, but typically you would see other symptoms as well like sneezing or eye discharge. If he seems completely normal otherwise I wouldn’t be too concerned.

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