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Moggy growling and hissing - think maybe he's been in a fight
One of my mogs stayed out all night last night (usually comes in at bed time) and didn't come home until lunchtime today.
Was relieved to see him, but when I pick him up to give him a cuddle he's growling and hissing and carrying on, quite out of character for him generally.
I can't see any signs of wounds, he seems to be walking ok, but is sulking on the bed, whereas usually he'd want to be back playing outside again, especially on a lovely sunny day like this.
I'm thinking perhaps he's been bitten somewhere I can't see for fur, and that maybe I just need to keep an eye on him, make sure no infections set in if that is the case?
What does anyone else here think?
Ta.
Was relieved to see him, but when I pick him up to give him a cuddle he's growling and hissing and carrying on, quite out of character for him generally.
I can't see any signs of wounds, he seems to be walking ok, but is sulking on the bed, whereas usually he'd want to be back playing outside again, especially on a lovely sunny day like this.
I'm thinking perhaps he's been bitten somewhere I can't see for fur, and that maybe I just need to keep an eye on him, make sure no infections set in if that is the case?
What does anyone else here think?
Ta.
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He's just refused food now - he never does that, and he's really trying to keep out of my way to stop me picking him up.
If he was in a bad cat fight I would expect to see some clue that there had been major furpulling around the neck and shoulders - a 'tufty' kind of look.
Definitely worth a trip to the vet if he is not completely better tomorrow.
Edit - the fact he is refusing food and not wanting to be picked up suggests he IS physically injured in some way. Vet trip.
Lots of growling from him though.
Least he's just on the bed, not hiding.
But still, with a cat that is showing the symptoms you mention I would take him to the vet. Hope he is okay.
Ta - and yes, I'm thinking vet.
Get her to the vets
What did the injuries turn out to be funkycub? (great name!)
Bites can also cause bruising, which you wouldn't see, short of shaving the cat, especially if it was a dog rather than a cat it got into a disagreement with.
I would agree the growling when touched, as you describe, in an otherwise normally friendly cat, could indicate pain, or fear of pain, on handling.
Hello Lippincote, I took him to see the vet earlier, turns out he has an abscess at the base of his tail, which burst while vet was trying to take his temperature and started oozing everywhere. Eww.
Anyways, am relieved that after a check up it seems that that's "all" it is - he's had a jab to lower his temp plus an antibiotic jab, taking him back on Sunday for a second antibiotic jab.
Phew though, was worried it may be worse, having only just nursed my other mog back to health after he suffered a broken leg while playing out.
Thanks everyone in the thread for your help
Good news great outcome, glad you're one of those owners who pays attention to their cats behaviour. With furry pets issues like this are hard to spot so very well done
Glad to got it sorted.
Fanks, with Effie she had just bruised and sprained herself
Aww - yes, maybe - and then I go taking him to the vet and he gets a thermometer shoved up there - I feel quite guilty now, no wonder he was looking at me pleadingly while I held him still on the vet's table, poor lad
I'm off to give him a cuddle
Aww - least it wasn't too bad
Thanks everyone who's been posting here today, lovely and thoughtful of you all. x