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Post by AN on Jul 17, 2018 21:03:38 GMT
*Update - since I know there are others who have been dealing with similar stuff. Seems like he is allergic to the casein (milk protein) in Zylkene. He developed a bald spot on the front of his neck 2 days after we started him on it. I couldn't figure out what was causing it, and then caught him scratching his neck last night. Put 1+1 together - he also had soft stools starting Friday, which was his only symptom of his food intolerance before. Vet said she's never had a cat show allergies to it, but it does sound like an allergy and Dr. Google says cats can be allergic to casein, so... of course he is. He was on it for 5 days and I wasn't seeing any change yet. Pulling him off that for the week and keeping an eye on his neck, and then later this week we'll start him on the fluoxetine/Prozac - compounded through BCP Vet Pharmacy. I'm hoping it's as good for him as it was for many of your cats! We're starting him on a low dose and then figuring it out from there.* ------ I just wrote out this whole stupid post, and I couldn't even bear to read it myself. I won't bore you. Has anyone put their cat on prozac, and what for? Anyone tried any natural alternatives? My vet recommended trying Zylkene before we go to Prozac, because my cat does have early-ish stage kidney disease (he's 14). But said we'll go to Prozac pretty quickly if it doesn't help. The reviews on Amazon and other sites are fairly good. We're dealing with aggression issues - not related to health issues, he's always been kind of a little bastard, but it has ramped up recently - he has seen the vet 4 or 5 times in the last 6 months, so we've got all his medical stuff in hand and she's confident that isn't the cause. He's drawing blood from me when he attacks my legs in an almost trance-like aggressive state. I've dealt with this in his earlier years, but it died down for a couple years and now appears to be back in full force. It's Jakson Galaxy level cat psychosis. He can sometimes be distracted by throwing treats for him, but only if you catch it early enough, and also he can't tolerate treats as well as he used to (GI issues. And thyroid issues. And a lung tumor. But otherwise an extremely active/healthy cat that 2 vets have said is in great shape and should live for years.) |
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Post by drummergirl65 on Jul 17, 2018 21:10:03 GMT
How about Feliway? It's a plug in diffuser type stuff that cats detect but we don't. It works with pheromones. Makes em happy  . My vet uses it. her practice is only cats. Your vet may have it or you can get it on Amazon I think |
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Post by AN on Jul 17, 2018 21:10:04 GMT
Also, here's his dumb little bitey face that I love so so much.  |
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Post by AN on Jul 17, 2018 21:11:03 GMT
How about Feliway? It's a plug in diffuser type stuff that cats detect but we don't. It works with pheromones. Makes em happy . My vet uses it. her practice is only cats. Your vet may have it or you can get it on Amazon I think Oh yeah, good suggestion! I have used it with him before with no results, and that was in a fairly small space. Our home is now a lot more spread out, so I worry it wouldn't help. BUT -- might be worth trying at the one corner he likes to get real crazy at. Thank you for reminding me. The vet I'm seeing now is cats only as well. |
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Post by maryannscraps on Jul 17, 2018 21:12:52 GMT
Yes, my cat is on prozac. She was peeing on everything in my house -- beds, couches, laundry, blankets. She was perfectly healthy with no UTI. The only thing the vet and I could come up with was that my husband, who had been very ill and bedridden for pretty much the entire two years we had her, had gotten better and returned to work full time. She was completely attached to him (he credits the cats for surviving, honestly.)
All that behavior stopped immediately with the prozac. She went from anxiety-ridden to sweet and calm, and has remained that way. She had been peeing outside her box 3-4 times per day. She's probably only gone 3-4 times a year since then.
I buy it compounded into salmon flavored treats.
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Post by carhoch on Jul 17, 2018 21:12:59 GMT
You are a way better person than me because there is no way I would keep a cat that attacked me for no reason.
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Post by AN on Jul 17, 2018 21:18:26 GMT
Yes, my cat is on prozac. She was peeing on everything in my house -- beds, couches, laundry, blankets. She was perfectly healthy with no UTI. The only thing the vet and I could come up with was that my husband, who had been very ill and bedridden for pretty much the entire two years we had her, had gotten better and returned to work full time. She was completely attached to him (he credits the cats for surviving, honestly.) All that behavior stopped immediately with the prozac. She went from anxiety-ridden to sweet and calm, and has remained that way. She had been peeing outside her box 3-4 times per day. She's probably only gone 3-4 times a year since then. I buy it compounded into salmon flavored treats. Thanks! We have his thyroid meds compounded into liver flavor treats and it's the best thing ever, he begs for it. I'm glad you had such a positive and immediate response to the meds. Thank you for sharing such a positive story, and I'm glad your cats and your husband are so bonded. I work from home and he is very bonded with me, but nothing has changed recently. I'm actually a little nervous because I'm out of town 2.5 days next week and then 5 days the following week, and I don't want anything to worsen while I'm gone. |
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Post by AN on Jul 17, 2018 21:22:50 GMT
You are a way better person than me because there is no way I would keep a cat that attacked me for no reason. It has historically been fairly manageable, because it was in certain walkways and I can read his body language so well. His eyes dilate and he just gets this really amped-up demeanor, and I could usually scoop him up and give him a time out to cool off. He has only ever done it to me, and my husband a couple times when we were dating but not in the last several years. Never aggressive towards guests or when my mom has watched him. However, in addition to that -- and it happening in areas I'm not used to, and areas where I often am carrying something, he now is sometimes giving me "warning bites" (not full attacks) when I'm asleep or laying on the couch and have not been interacting with him in any way. That is not manageable. He does have a lot of health stuff going on, and I've had him for 14 years, so while it's easy to say "I wouldn't keep a cat that does that," it seems insane to suggest putting him down (because what else would you do? Not like you can rehome him) without at least trying the meds. It's easy to look at other people's pets as a problem, but when they're ours, they're family, you know? |
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Post by MichyM on Jul 17, 2018 21:45:35 GMT
Rather than Feelaway, try a calming collar. Since it stays on him, you may have better luck.
I've had cats all my life, so I'm pretty in tune to them and their odd ways. I have 2 cats. At age one, it was like a light switch flipped with one of them, and she went from a regular cat, to terrified of most everything. She spent much of her day hiding in the master closet. She also had bouts of diarrhea, and was pulling her fur out in big clumps....enough that her tail was visible. Her vet ran all sorts of tests (including allergy testing) to make sure it wasn't a health condition. I used a calming collar on her for a while, and it did help a little but not enough. After another 6 months her vet and I decided to try kitty prozac. I have never had a cat or dog on medication like this and was not at ALL prepared for how well it worked. Like a flipping charm.
She's been on it for about 3 years now. Other than having a blood draw every 6 months, (and her being asthmatic) she's back to being a normal (and I use that term loosely) cat.
I think it's worth a try. Just take him in for a blood draw at 4-6 weeks. Again at 3 months, and if he's doing ok with it, every 6 months after that. It's been a game changer for my Pandora. It was such a relief to see her enjoying life again!
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Post by buddysmom on Jul 17, 2018 21:49:28 GMT
AN that is a great idea about compounding. Our cat has been on thyroid medicine for about three weeks and it is becoming more of a challenge. For him to beg for it sounds great. If you don't mind, about how much does it cost?
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Post by AN on Jul 17, 2018 21:54:05 GMT
AN that is a great idea about compounding. Our cat has been on thyroid medicine for about three weeks and it is becoming more of a challenge. For him to beg for it sounds great. If you don't mind, about how much does it cost? We use BCP Vet Pharmacy out of Houston (they mail it to us), and i think a 3 month supply is around $130 with shipping. The shipping is like $15 because they have to send it overnight, so that's why we order 3 months at a time. If you contact them (or ask your vet if they have a compounding pharmacy they recommend), they have "blanks" of the flavors you can have your cat try out and make sure they like before you order. It was VERY clear that liver was the flavor our cat preferred. We were using pill pockets before going to the chews, and it got to where he could eat around the pills. bcpvetpharm.com/bcp-vetchews/ |
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Post by Linda on Jul 17, 2018 21:54:29 GMT
we had good luck with feliway but we weren't dealing with aggression but fear/anxiety. I hope you find something that works - he's a beautiful kitty
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Post by AN on Jul 17, 2018 21:55:18 GMT
Rather than Feelaway, try a calming collar. Since it stays on him, you may have better luck. I've had cats all my life, so I'm pretty in tune to them and their odd ways. I have 2 cats. At age one, it was like a light switch flipped with one of them, and she went from a regular cat, to terrified of most everything. She spent much of her day hiding in the master closet. She also had bouts of diarrhea, and was pulling her fur out in big clumps....enough that her tail was visible. Her vet ran all sorts of tests (including allergy testing) to make sure it wasn't a health condition. I used a calming collar on her for a while, and it did help a little but not enough. After another 6 months her vet and I decided to try kitty prozac. I have never had a cat or dog on medication like this and was not at ALL prepared for how well it worked. Like a flipping charm. She's been on it for about 3 years now. Other than having a blood draw every 6 months, (and her being asthmatic) she's back to being a normal (and I use that term loosely) cat. I think it's worth a try. Just take him in for a blood draw at 4-6 weeks. Again at 3 months, and if he's doing ok with it, every 6 months after that. It's been a game changer for my Pandora. It was such a relief to see her enjoying life again! Thank you!! I forgot I tried one of those maybe 5 or 6 years ago, but possibly worth trying again. He reallllllly hates wearing collars and has gotten his lower teeth stuck on them before, which makes me super nervous, but it is a good product. I'm also so glad you had a great experience with prozac for your cat. |
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Post by carhoch on Jul 17, 2018 21:55:31 GMT
You are a way better person than me because there is no way I would keep a cat that attacked me for no reason. It has historically been fairly manageable, because it was in certain walkways and I can read his body language so well. His eyes dilate and he just gets this really amped-up demeanor, and I could usually scoop him up and give him a time out to cool off. He has only ever done it to me, and my husband a couple times when we were dating but not in the last several years. Never aggressive towards guests or when my mom has watched him. However, in addition to that -- and it happening in areas I'm not used to, and areas where I often am carrying something, he now is sometimes giving me "warning bites" (not full attacks) when I'm asleep or laying on the couch and have not been interacting with him in any way. That is not manageable. He does have a lot of health stuff going on, and I've had him for 14 years, so while it's easy to say "I wouldn't keep a cat that does that," it seems insane to suggest putting him down (because what else would you do? Not like you can rehome him) without at least trying the meds. It's easy to look at other people's pets as a problem, but when they're ours, they're family, you know? I understand where you’re coming from I have a 20-year-old cat and two dogs I love animals I think it’s great that you are trying Medicin first but if that doesn’t work agression for me that would be where I draw a line in the sand. my cat was on Prozac for a while because she use to over groom herself she did stop but she also stop purring 😳 I hope Prozac will help |
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Jul 17, 2018 21:56:06 GMT
One of my cats started fluoxetine last year. He was having endless rounds of bladder infections/urine crystals/blockages etc etc. Endless as in, from April thru November. In my search for things that MIGHT help and couldn't hurt to try, I saw a recommendation for the prozac as a general stress reliever that might help his condition. I can't say either way if it helped with that, because he was on SO many different things, but he has always been pretty high strung, and it has helped with that. No more pacing, excessive meowing, etc. It doesn't turn him into a zombie, just makes him more relaxed. unless there is a thunderstorm, then it's time to run and hide! I did have to play around with his dosage quite a bit though.
And PS, he has a very cute bitey little face!
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Post by AN on Jul 17, 2018 21:58:10 GMT
One of my cats started fluoxetine last year. He was having endless rounds of bladder infections/urine crystals/blockages etc etc. Endless as in, from April thru November. In my search for things that MIGHT help and couldn't hurt to try, I saw a recommendation for the prozac as a general stress reliever that might help his condition. I can't say either way if it helped with that, because he was on SO many different things, but he has always been pretty high strung, and it has helped with that. No more pacing, excessive meowing, etc. It doesn't turn him into a zombie, just makes him more relaxed. unless there is a thunderstorm, then it's time to run and hide! I did have to play around with his dosage quite a bit though. And PS, he has a very cute bitey little face! That's amazing it helped with his bladder infections! I read that too, that bladder infections can be caused by inflammation which can be caused by stress. Interesting stuff. I appreciate your positive story. |
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Post by AN on Jul 17, 2018 22:00:07 GMT
I understand where you’re coming from I have a 20-year-old cat and two dogs I love animals I think it’s great that you are trying Medicin first but if that doesn’t work agression for me that would be where I draw a line in the sand. my cat was on Prozac for a while because she use to over groom herself she did stop but she also stop purring 😳 I hope Prozac will help You're right, as my vet said "You can't live in fear of your cat!" And to be fair, he's sweet like 95% of the day, but the 5% of unprovoked aggression is just no good. Luckily I haven't had any issues (he doesn't go outside and only eats cat food), but cat bites can cause extremely serious infections too. |
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Post by katiekaty on Jul 17, 2018 22:18:25 GMT
2 of our 4 cats take Prozac. They have aggression issues. They have Littermate Syndrome and have not adapted well when my son moved back home to return to school. They are so bonded to each other they do not like other animals, hissing and "stalking" the others. They generally do not mix with the others and stay upstairs while the other 2 do not care for that area of the house. These two will drive themselves nuts over everything without their Prozac. They even HATE pictures of other cats! On their own, they are affectionate and entertaining. Just not with others. The Prozac does help quite a bit! Ours prefer the liquid chicken flavored version. They foamed at the mouth (excessive salivation) for the first week to try to rid themselves of it-new taste and texture. They have gotten used to it and do not do this. The vet assured this is normal weird response and not to give up.
A word of warning to others: Cats should not really ever be adopted in pairs from a litter as this can result in Littermate Syndrome, where do not have the need to develop social skills with people or other animals. They are just so bonded to each other that it eliminates their ability to develop this.
However, I think they would have both had issues anyway-they have some Siamese in them and this is also a known trait. The poor little devils have not really stood much of a chance. And no, re-homing them, separately or together , is not a possibility, as this would only increase this behavior or lead to illness or death. They are OUR cats. We choose them. We love them no matter what and will do what is needed to help them adjust and have as normal a life as possible.....because when they are loving and kind, they are amazing. And they seem to really want to be that way. They just need the medication and lots of love and patience.
Thanks for listening to a kitty mom who believes in medication when it is necessary. Herbal supplements really do not help. Feliway was tried and led to increased aggressive behavior when it was removed.
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Post by AN on Jul 17, 2018 22:28:11 GMT
2 of our 4 cats take Prozac. They have aggression issues. They have Littermate Syndrome and have not adapted well when my son moved back home to return to school. They are so bonded to each other they do not like other animals, hissing and "stalking" the others. They generally do not mix with the others and stay upstairs while the other 2 do not care for that area of the house. These two will drive themselves nuts over everything without their Prozac. They even HATE pictures of other cats! On their own, they are affectionate and entertaining. Just not with others. The Prozac does help quite a bit! Ours prefer the liquid chicken flavored version. They foamed at the mouth (excessive salivation) for the first week to try to rid themselves of it-new taste and texture. They have gotten used to it and do not do this. The vet assured this is normal weird response and not to give up. A word of warning to others: Cats should not really ever be adopted in pairs from a litter as this can result in Littermate Syndrome, where do not have the need to develop social skills with people or other animals. They are just so bonded to each other that it eliminates their ability to develop this. However, I think they would have both had issues anyway-they have some Siamese in them and this is also a known trait. The poor little devils have not really stood much of a chance. And no, re-homing them, separately or together , is not a possibility, as this would only increase this behavior or lead to illness or death. They are OUR cats. We choose them. We love them no matter what and will do what is needed to help them adjust and have as normal a life as possible.....because when they are loving and kind, they are amazing. And they seem to really want to be that way. They just need the medication and lots of love and patience. Thanks for listening to a kitty mom who believes in medication when it is necessary. Herbal supplements really do not help. Feliway was tried and led to increased aggressive behavior when it was removed. Thank you for sharing! And this is interesting, because I'm pretty sure I've heard fairly common advice to adopt two kittens together because they need an outlet for playing and a partner if you're not home all day. Really good to have this other side of that advice known. The vet did say to try out the Zylkene, but she also said "If it doesn't work, we'll get him on fluoxetine, we use it like water around here." Which - I know people are hesitant about over medicating - but honestly, he's 14. I just want him to live a comfortable happy life, and I want me to live a comfortable happy life. If the prozac will do that, bring it on. This all ends in the same place eventually given his other health issues, and if it means he has 6 less months with us because the prozac aggravates kidney issues, but the time he does have is happy, I'm fine with it. |
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Post by katiekaty on Jul 17, 2018 22:37:51 GMT
AN, these cats are 10 years old. They have been on Prozac for 4 years. No kidney issues yet. Littermates can develop these problems because they socially only want to bond and play with each other. Maybe that is what happens when you put two kittens from the same litter together-the bond becomes too exclusive-because the idea is for them to have a playmate. Our other two kitties are NOT from the same litter, one is a Calico without a care in the world and the other is a plain old Black cat with a built in eye roll and disdain but hidden super lovable heart. They are not the same age. These two have bonded and sleep with each but not to the exclusion of the other animals-they even love the dogs!
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Post by carhoch on Jul 17, 2018 23:41:35 GMT
I understand where you’re coming from I have a 20-year-old cat and two dogs I love animals I think it’s great that you are trying Medicin first but if that doesn’t work agression for me that would be where I draw a line in the sand. my cat was on Prozac for a while because she use to over groom herself she did stop but she also stop purring 😳 I hope Prozac will help You're right, as my vet said "You can't live in fear of your cat!" And to be fair, he's sweet like 95% of the day, but the 5% of unprovoked aggression is just no good. Luckily I haven't had any issues (he doesn't go outside and only eats cat food), but cat bites can cause extremely serious infections too. I know that the in the US people believe strongly that cats should be indoors only but I believe that is the root of all the problems we have with them ,they become necrotic when we keep them inside it’s not natural and I realize that in a lot of cases it’s the only option because it’s really not safe to let them go outside if you live near a Busy Rd., Or in a building . Cats that are able to go outside are more balanced. |
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Post by scrapngranny on Jul 17, 2018 23:52:50 GMT
I’ve been reading a lot about CBD oil for pet anxiety. I just bought some for my dog to deal with carsickness and anxiety related to travel. I haven’t tried it yet, but for me it was worth a try.
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Post by anniebeth24 on Jul 18, 2018 0:06:46 GMT
We did the Zylkene for a while with our young male cat, trying to stop his spraying which began when we remodeled our home (new carpet, of course!). It seemed to work, but only for a month or so. We ended up with an anti-anxiety medication, but I don't remember the name right now. We had it compounded into a cream that we rubbed on the inside of his ear.
Regarding Littermate Syndrome - the cat mentioned above was one of a pair of siblings that we adopted. They both adjusted well to our dog and to the humans in the family. He died very suddenly last year and now his sister has developed issues that she never had before - bladder infections for which we have her on special food and she also constantly licks her belly area to the point of it being bald.
Cats - ya gotta love 'em!
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Jul 18, 2018 0:10:05 GMT
2 of our 4 cats take Prozac. They have aggression issues. They have Littermate Syndrome and have not adapted well when my son moved back home to return to school. They are so bonded to each other they do not like other animals, hissing and "stalking" the others. They generally do not mix with the others and stay upstairs while the other 2 do not care for that area of the house. These two will drive themselves nuts over everything without their Prozac. They even HATE pictures of other cats! On their own, they are affectionate and entertaining. Just not with others. The Prozac does help quite a bit! Ours prefer the liquid chicken flavored version. They foamed at the mouth (excessive salivation) for the first week to try to rid themselves of it-new taste and texture. They have gotten used to it and do not do this. The vet assured this is normal weird response and not to give up. A word of warning to others: Cats should not really ever be adopted in pairs from a litter as this can result in Littermate Syndrome, where do not have the need to develop social skills with people or other animals. They are just so bonded to each other that it eliminates their ability to develop this. However, I think they would have both had issues anyway-they have some Siamese in them and this is also a known trait. The poor little devils have not really stood much of a chance. And no, re-homing them, separately or together , is not a possibility, as this would only increase this behavior or lead to illness or death. They are OUR cats. We choose them. We love them no matter what and will do what is needed to help them adjust and have as normal a life as possible.....because when they are loving and kind, they are amazing. And they seem to really want to be that way. They just need the medication and lots of love and patience. Thanks for listening to a kitty mom who believes in medication when it is necessary. Herbal supplements really do not help. Feliway was tried and led to increased aggressive behavior when it was removed. Everything I have read about littermate syndrome was in relation to dogs. It must not be very common in cats? All of my cats have been adopted as sets of littermates, and while they like the company of their siblings over the other cats, they didn't have any issues bonding with DH and myself. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2018 0:11:35 GMT
You are a way better person than me because there is no way I would keep a cat that attacked me for no reason. People say this about me for keeping the damn duck. As long as there are more than 3 females in his flock, he leaves me alone. I can’t get rid of the shitty thing because my husband loves him. You just never know what you are going to do until it happens. |
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Post by AN on Jul 18, 2018 0:33:59 GMT
You're right, as my vet said "You can't live in fear of your cat!" And to be fair, he's sweet like 95% of the day, but the 5% of unprovoked aggression is just no good. Luckily I haven't had any issues (he doesn't go outside and only eats cat food), but cat bites can cause extremely serious infections too. I know that the in the US people believe strongly that cats should be indoors only but I believe that is the root of all the problems we have with them ,they become necrotic when we keep them inside it’s not natural and I realize that in a lot of cases it’s the only option because it’s really not safe to let them go outside if you live near a Busy Rd., Or in a building . Cats that are able to go outside are more balanced. And die before they're five, on average. |
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Post by AN on Jul 18, 2018 0:35:52 GMT
I’ve been reading a lot about CBD oil for pet anxiety. I just bought some for my dog to deal with carsickness and anxiety related to travel. I haven’t tried it yet, but for me it was worth a try. Thanks for this suggestion. I have a friend that gives their cat CBD oil, so I will ask her about where they get it. I'm unclear on the legality and ensuring it's the real stuff and not a watered down homeopathic version. |
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Post by Delta Dawn on Jul 18, 2018 0:45:48 GMT
You are a way better person than me because there is no way I would keep a cat that attacked me for no reason. It has historically been fairly manageable, because it was in certain walkways and I can read his body language so well. His eyes dilate and he just gets this really amped-up demeanor, and I could usually scoop him up and give him a time out to cool off. He has only ever done it to me, and my husband a couple times when we were dating but not in the last several years. Never aggressive towards guests or when my mom has watched him. However, in addition to that -- and it happening in areas I'm not used to, and areas where I often am carrying something, he now is sometimes giving me "warning bites" (not full attacks) when I'm asleep or laying on the couch and have not been interacting with him in any way. That is not manageable. He does have a lot of health stuff going on, and I've had him for 14 years, so while it's easy to say "I wouldn't keep a cat that does that," it seems insane to suggest putting him down (because what else would you do? Not like you can rehome him) without at least trying the meds. It's easy to look at other people's pets as a problem, but when they're ours, they're family, you know? Getting rid of the cat was my first thought, but we had 2 geriatric standard poodles and we kept them alive and poured thousands into their care because the dogs were the glue keeping us sane. |
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Post by carhoch on Jul 18, 2018 0:51:44 GMT
You are a way better person than me because there is no way I would keep a cat that attacked me for no reason. People say this about me for keeping the damn duck. As long as there are more than 3 females in his flock, he leaves me alone. I can’t get rid of the shitty thing because my husband loves him. You just never know what you are going to do until it happens. Yes but ducks have no teeth 😆 |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2018 1:00:02 GMT
Yes, my cat is on prozac. She was peeing on everything in my house -- beds, couches, laundry, blankets. She was perfectly healthy with no UTI. The only thing the vet and I could come up with was that my husband, who had been very ill and bedridden for pretty much the entire two years we had her, had gotten better and returned to work full time. She was completely attached to him (he credits the cats for surviving, honestly.) All that behavior stopped immediately with the prozac. She went from anxiety-ridden to sweet and calm, and has remained that way. She had been peeing outside her box 3-4 times per day. She's probably only gone 3-4 times a year since then. I buy it compounded into salmon flavored treats. This is interesting. One of my cats has peed on especially soft things (blankets, clothes left on the floor... towels). She has had UTIs twice before and we assumed that it was the main reason for her urinating on things. She also poops outside the litter box & she's very quirky. She's also our "nurse kitty" and is VERY sensitive and attuned to everyone and everything. Sometimes I think that she's TOO high strung. She also had sprayed (she's been fixed at a young age) before (GROSS). I'm wondering of Prozac would help her. If it calmed her, I know we'd be much calmer! Do you need an Rx to get it in the salmon treats?? TIA!
ETA: AN: The Feliway products NEVER worked on my cat. Ever!! We had the plug-in, the collar, everything! It all did nothing for our 1 cat. I also had lavendar calming cat spray that also did nothing (but it smelled nice). Good luck!
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