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My cat lost her voice. Is a humidifier good for a hoarse cat?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Maine Coon | Female | spayed | 8 years and 4 months old | 10 lbs

when i said hi to my cat this morning. i said hi to my cat and she went to say hi but just a faint noise came out she has no voice. we have very dry heat and shez been sleeping in the livingroom in a chair instead of the cooler kitchen like she usually does. i have a cool mist humidifyer will this help get her voice back? i noticed yesterday she was drinking a lot of water day and night . i dont have any money for a vey till next month im on a fixed income and its gone already this month

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Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 19th, 2020

Hello, sorry to hear about your cat. Some times cats may have a fainter voice, especially after waking up. A humidifier wouldn't t hurt if she does have a sore throat. You can also monitor her for any sneezing, vomiting, diarrhea, or loss of appetite. I hope this helps and best of luck.

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