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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2018 1:01:17 GMT
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 😆 Just one big beak with ridges. It hurts more that you can imagine. He bite me so hard about 2 weeks ago I cried. |
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Post by carhoch on Jul 18, 2018 1:04:29 GMT
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. Mine is 20 years old and she still goes outside every day for a little bit 😍but that being said I agreed that outdoor cats usuall have a shorter lifespan but Indoor cats have way more behavioral problems ... there is no perfect solution |
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Post by carhoch on Jul 18, 2018 1:09:31 GMT
Yes but ducks have no teeth 😆 Just one big beak with ridges. It hurts more that you can imagine. He bite me so hard about 2 weeks ago I cried. I had no idea I am sorry you have to deal with that , now I’m probably going to say something very dumb I have no knowledge in ducks would that help to castrate the damn thing . I would get rid of him but your husband love him and there has to be a solution. |
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Post by birukitty on Jul 18, 2018 2:33:42 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!
Recently I found out that some essential oils (including lavender) are toxic to cats. It depends on how much gets on the cat's coat, is inhaled or licked from the coat. Just an FYI that we have to be very careful when using essential oils around our homes. From what I've read online various sites state various oils. I've decided to use severe caution around my cat when it comes to oils. Right now I only use lavender at home for my migraines. I use it in my closed bathroom so none of it gets on my cat. I never knew this before and it shocked me when someone told me about it. |
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Post by milocat on Jul 18, 2018 4:42:40 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. My Milo is on fluoxetine. He was getting bladder/UTI and he us also scares of his own shadow. He hasn't had an infection since being on the medication and is less jumpy. Being scared and jumping and running from ever noise, bang and clang is stressful. Sometimes you could move your foot and it would make him jump. If he came in a room and something was different on the floor he was nervous and cautious and if you approached he he'd have almost go through the roof. He still is a bit jumpy and nervous but generally ok. Just don't bring out a plastic bag and crinkle it, it's his biggest fear. Our other cat lays on them. |
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Post by maryannscraps on Jul 18, 2018 10:19:37 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!
Yes, the vet sends a prescription over to the compounding pharmacy where they make it into the treats. If you don't get it in the treats, it's a super cheap Rx that you can get filled anywhere. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2018 16:18:51 GMT
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!
Recently I found out that some essential oils (including lavender) are toxic to cats. It depends on how much gets on the cat's coat, is inhaled or licked from the coat. Just an FYI that we have to be very careful when using essential oils around our homes. From what I've read online various sites state various oils. I've decided to use severe caution around my cat when it comes to oils. Right now I only use lavender at home for my migraines. I use it in my closed bathroom so none of it gets on my cat. I never knew this before and it shocked me when someone told me about it. Thank you! I'll take a pic of the bottle and post it. I bought it in a pet supplies store! Unreal...... |
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Post by ladytrisha on Jul 18, 2018 17:55:59 GMT
my co-worker had 6 cats and 2 of them were on prozac with great success. She said 2 of hers were aggressive as well and it totally calmed them down so they could live with humans and other cats - I think she had to fiddle with the dosage a bit, but once they figured it out, she had peace in the home.
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Post by birukitty on Jul 18, 2018 19:44:53 GMT
Recently I found out that some essential oils (including lavender) are toxic to cats. It depends on how much gets on the cat's coat, is inhaled or licked from the coat. Just an FYI that we have to be very careful when using essential oils around our homes. From what I've read online various sites state various oils. I've decided to use severe caution around my cat when it comes to oils. Right now I only use lavender at home for my migraines. I use it in my closed bathroom so none of it gets on my cat. I never knew this before and it shocked me when someone told me about it. Thank you! I'll take a pic of the bottle and post it. I bought it in a pet supplies store! Unreal...... You're welcome. I guess it's the idea that just because something is natural and may be good for us doesn't mean it's good for our pets. I do remember reading in some of the articles that depending on which oil is used that the toxicity can be harmful right away, or it can take a long time to harm the cat, even years. It has something to do with their livers not being able to filter out what is in the different oils. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2018 20:49:27 GMT
^ Thank you, birukitty!
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Post by katiekaty on Jul 18, 2018 22:32:14 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. The vest has diagnosed them as "Excessive Bonding of Littermate: Littermate Syndrome of cat" I looked at the vet records. This diagnosis is covered under our vet insurance and the meds also. I tend to trust the diagnosis because of the behaviors and experience of my pet's vet. |
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Post by AN on Jul 23, 2018 20:42:20 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.*
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Post by busy on Jul 23, 2018 21:18:54 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. We have had great success with CBD oil for arthritis pain for our 16 1/2 year old cat. But, I’m in Oregon and it’s legal. I’m not sure about the legality elsewhere. Maybe Rescue Remedy would help? I used it with our previous dog and it was effective. |
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Post by milocat on Jul 23, 2018 21:48:29 GMT
Thanks for the update. Let us know how he makes out with the fluoxetine.
My vet office is 30 mins away. So they call the order in to the compounding pharmacy in Ontario (we're in Alberta) then they ship it to my door in 2 month refills. It's kind of pricey here, seems like vet meds are.
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