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Can Cats Have Panic Attacks? (lemm.ee)

submitted 11 months ago by PaperTowel@lemm.ee to c/cats@lemm.ee

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Recently I'm letting a stray car stay inside due to another stray that relentlessly picks fights with this cat. I've noticed that this cat absolutely loves being inside and got used to using a litter box in just a couple days, but every once and awhile, it starts meowing loudly and nonstop and running to the front door clawing to get out and seems very panicked. I always let him outside but this last time I decided to pet him a couple time before opening the door and it seemed like that comforted him and he didn't want outside any more, and he kept rubbing his forhead and cheeks on my hand for 15 minutes afterwards. I was wondering if maybe my cat has a lot of anxiety or even panic attacks or is this not something cats typically exhibit.

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[–] mydude@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

My cat definitely gets panic attacks when I need to drive him to the vet. It can't stand being in the car. Frothing from the mouth and breathing like a dog. It's always been like this. I have him in the car as little as possible.