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My cat is licking the fabric furniture constantly. His tongue has turned black throughout the center of the entire tongue. He always sneezes, but the sneezing has become more violent. What could be wrong with him?

Submitted: 54 days and 20 hours ago.

Category: Cat

Value: $9

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Pet's Gender: Male
Pet's Age: 12
Type of Animal: DSH cat

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Hello,

It's possible that your cat has developed a condition called 'Pica'. This involves the licking, biting or ingestion of non-food items. He's also severely irritating his tongue, and he may be ingesting fibers from the material he's licking and this can cause a serious intestinal obstruction. You can read more about this condition here:

http://www.vmth.ucdavis.edu/home/beh/feline_behavior/pica.html

The sneezing may be due to nasal allergies, nasal polyps, dryness inside his nose, or a foreign object in the nostril.
http://www.2ndchance.info/sneezing.htm

For these two symptoms, especially since the sneezing has become more violent and your cat is a senior, it would be a good idea to bring your cat to the vet for an in person evaluation, diagnosis and treatment.

I hope all will be well with your kitty once he's treated by the vet.

Cher

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Answered:	9/29/2009

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