Hi All, I haven't been able to respond lately since I've been super busy, but I had to read this pee thread--it hits close to home. Our Bandit started peeing in the heat vent--only one vent--for no apparent reason. We tried every natural remedy we could think of to change the behavior. While I agree that they are doing it on purpose much of the time, I also think that it results from anxiety oftentimes, not a sense of vengeance or "naughtiness" or vindictiveness. Our vet suggested Prozac (fluoxitine). For $6.00 a month, Bandit receives a half a pill a day, and I'm not kidding--overnight he stopped peeing in the vent (or on the plastic covering the vent).
I swear by this stuff. It didn't change his attitude or anything that I can tell--only his reactions to stress. Our vet said we may not ever know what was stressing him out, but at least now Bandit is back to his old self. Our vet said that not many people would have kept a cat like him (most would put him to sleep). That just horrified me. Then I used some of Bandit's Prozac on Cassidy (the FeLV+ who just went to Best Friends) to stop his incessant howling at night. He was so sad--crying all night long--after the Prozac he stopped crying immediately, but it didn't change his behavior in other ways. He still talked and snuggled and was just as fun as before. So, I strongly recommend the Prozac, but I'm not a doctor, and I'm not as experienced as half of you on this list, but that is my experience so far. However, now I'm quite frightened about Best Friends. I'm going to write to my contact there about this. Melissa -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gloria Lane Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 10:31 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: To Anita: RE: Killing cats who pee on RUGS***** I've also know some folks use Valium. One source on the internet praised Prosac. I don't know much about it from personal experience. Gloria On May 29, 2007, at 10:28 AM, Kelley Saveika wrote: > I have heard Elavil works well for some. My Shimmer is on the highest > allowable dose and pees on everything anyway. > > On 5/29/07, Gloria Lane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Some in our group have had great luck using Elavil for cats that pee >> inappropriately. I think the way it was done, was to give it orally >> (or use ear cream) for 2 weeks, then gradually reduce it (like every >> other day) until the behavior showed up again, then administer as >> appropriate (weekly, daily, every two days, etc). >> >> Gloria >> >> >> >> On May 29, 2007, at 10:08 AM, wendy wrote: >> >> > Anita, >> > >> > Maybe changing his name would help...lol. >> > >> > ;) >> > Wendy >> > >> > --- Stray Cat Alliance >> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > >> >> Ever since we added 2 kittens to our household last >> >> July (they were initially fosters but due to illness >> >> and other issues we ended up keeping them), our cat >> >> Stinky (how appropro) has been peeing everywhere. >> >> Thank goodness we have only one area rug -- which of >> >> course, he does not pee on. He pees on vertical >> >> surfaces such as furniture like the stereo stand, >> >> walls, in front of the front and basement doors. >> >> Ugh. Our house smells like vinegar and the furniture >> >> is ruined. My husband keeps saying, we have to "get >> >> rid of" Stinky. I'm like -- I don't think so. We'll >> >> just have to deal with it. He is at least 7 years >> >> old and hopefully if we ever get to move to a bigger >> >> house, it will stop. >> >> >> >> Anita >> >> >> >> >> > _________________________________________________________________ >> >> Change is good. See what's different about Windows >> >> Live Hotmail. >> >> >> > www.windowslive-hotmail.com/learnmore/default.html?locale=en- >> > us&ocid=TXT_TAGLM_HMWL_reten_changegood_0507 >> > >> > >> > "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens >> > can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever >> > has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _____________________________________________________________________ >> _ >> > ______________Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out >> > Yahoo! Autos new Car Finder tool. >> > http://autos.yahoo.com/carfinder/ >> > >> > >> >> >> > > > -- > Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. > > http://www.rescuties.org > > Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! > > http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 > > Please help Gandalf! > > http://www.firstgiving.com/gandalfkitty > > I GoodSearch for Rescuties. > > Raise money for your favorite charity or school just by searching the > Internet with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo! > >
