Raising guide: What s wrong with cats not making noises?

 9:28am, 14 June 2025

Cats cannot make sounds, which may be caused by congenital vocal cord underdevelopment, pharyngitis, vocal cord polyps, vocal cord cysts, etc. If you suffer from congenital vocal cord underdevelopment, it will affect the normal development of the vocal cords and will cause abnormal speaking voices. If you suffer from pharyngitis, vocal cord polyps and vocal cord cysts, it will also cause damage to the vocal cords, and it will also cause adverse reactions such as throat pain and dysphagia. It is recommended that the owner take the cat to a regular pet hospital for treatment in time.

1. Congenital vocal cord underdevelopment

is usually caused by damage to the vocal cord development during the embryonic period, which will cause immature vocal cord development, affecting normal pronunciation, and being unable to make a sound. It is recommended that the owner take the cat to a regular hospital for examination, and then according to the examination results, it is surgical correction and improvement under the guidance of a doctor, which is conducive to vocal cord recovery.

2. Laryngitis

is generally caused by bacterial and viral infections. The symptoms are symptoms such as sore throat, itchy throat, foreign body sensation, fever, etc. As the disease develops, it will cause damage to the throat mucosa, causing swelling, affecting normal speaking, and causing cats to not make sounds. Antibiotics and antiviral drugs can be taken under the guidance of a doctor.

3. Vocal cord polyps

are usually benign hyperplasia lesions. Considering that they are caused by excessive occurrence and improper occurrence, resulting in hoarseness and affecting normal calls. In severe cases, they may cause sound loss. The polyps are surgically removed with the help of a doctor, which is conducive to the control of the disease.

4. Vocal cord cyst

If you suffer from vocal cord cysts, it will cause damage to the vocal cord area, causing symptoms such as difficulty pronunciation, pain in swallowing. In severe cases, it may cause dyspnea and shock. It is necessary to follow the doctor's advice to improve the cyst by surgical removal.