Some animal experience tells me that it could be any number of things, to include a injury/illness that caused the cat a lot of pain.
Dogs usually don't react like that. They cover up and protect themselves, but cats will lash out.
I dunno..........
190 posted on 02/23/2005 10:07:17 AM PST by Cold Heat
(What are fears but voices awry?Whispering harm where harm is not and deluding the unwary. Wordsworth)