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Why is my cat suddenly aggressive and attacking my family so much?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Longhair | Male | unneutered | 4 years and 6 months old | 13 lbs

My cat has been going pshyco attacking my family so bad that it has resulted in multiple trips to the vet. It comes on suddenly, he’s happy then all of a sudden starts growling and he turns lion like. We took him to the vet and they blamed us because he warned us with the growls. So we don’t know what to do can I get some advice?

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 28th, 2020

I suggest you try some Feliway diffusers in your house and do some environmental enrichment for him. Neutering would also help. As a last resort you can ask your vet to prescribe some behavior modification medication. ( https://www.petcircle.com.au/product/feliway-diffuser ) ( thedrakecenter.com/materials/environmental-enrichment-indoor-cats ) ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AejmrLa_Cs4 ) Hope this helps. Best wishes.

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