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I have a 2 year old female cat who has had severe anxiety since kittenhood. I have tried pheromone plug-ins, collars, sprays, and calming music. She is so skittish she runs when we approach her. I am looking for advice on medications, and our vet wan
Hi there. Yes, there are definitely medications that can help with chronic anxiety in cats, and she would likely also benefit from other changes in her environment to help make her more comfortable. Ideally, I would strongly recommend getting in touch with a veterinary behaviorist who can evaluate her in person and help you put together a detailed treatment plan for her, including medication if he/she feels that it would be helpful in Sunny's case. You can search for one in your area here: www.dacvb.org If this isn't possible, then you can certainly work with your regular veterinarian if he/she is comfortable treating behavioral issues in cats. You will indeed need to have her seen for an exam in order to start any prescription medication - so you'll need to bring her into the clinic, or you can see if there are any vets in your area who offer housecall services. You can ask your veterinarian about using a calming supplement such as Anxitane or Zylkene before the visit to help ma
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Which is the better drug to calm a very anxious cat who has to visit the Veterinarian? My vet prescribed Acepromazine, but I've seen other info. suggesting that a Benzodiazapene such as Diazepam (Valium) or Alprazolam (Xanax) might be better. This is
Actually now the recommend medication is gabapentin. Ask your veterinarian for some and give it before the visit. With this the cats are just mellow, easy to handle and not as drugged as with the other medications. Diazepam is not used much in cats now due to it causing liver problems. Apromazine can make them sedate but doesn’t reduce the aggression. I personally don’t find Xanax effective. Thanks for using Boop by Petco to help you care for your cat.
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Amitriptyline vs. Fluoxetine? Is one better or safer than the other for a cat? I'm not crazy about the idea of giving anti anxiety medication to my cat in the first place, so I want to make sure I'm giving her the safest one available.
Ultimately, this is a decision that really needs to be made by the prescribing veterinarian, as there may be good reasons for choosing one of these medications over the other for a particular patient. But in general, I can tell you that most veterinary behaviorists prefer SSRIs like fluoxetine over older TCAs like amytriptyline as a first-line choice for anxiety issues in cats because they tend to have fewer side effects and are better tolerated by most patients. I personally use fluoxetine frequently in both dogs and cats, and have not prescribed amirtiptyline in years. But again, your vet may have good reasons for whichever medication they recommend - just ask, and express your concerns if you have any so that the two of you can come to the best decision for Fiona :)
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My cat has seemed to have anxiety which has resulted in inflammation of the bladder in the past. Do you think it would be appropriate to put them on a chronic anxiety prescription?
This would be a question to ask your veterinarian since he or she is more familiar with Bennie's history. That said, prescription anti-anxiety medications ate used successfully in cats. You can also try a pheromone product, such as Feliway spray or plug in diffusers, to decrease any anxiety. A supplement, such as Dasuquin for Cats ( https://www.dasuquin.com/en/dasuquin-sprinkle-capsules-for-cats/ ), may also promote bladder health.
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I have a cat that is a large cat about 25 lb. Is there something I can give the cat so that going to the vet would not be so stressful on her
Thanks for using Boop by Petco! There is nothing over the counter medication you can give her for that purpose safely unfortunately. However, you can consider using a product called Feliway (pheromone diffuser) which can help tremendously to reduce stress in cats and you may get that online or at your local pet store. Best of luck!
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