Lorrie, I think she meant Cyproheptadine, an antihistamine. Some have had success using it as an appetite stimulant. I worry about forcing a cat to eat by using this kind of appetite stimulant unless you are sure the cat is not nauseated. Forcing a nauseated cat to eat ill only cause food aversions. I have found food is the best appetite stimulant. I use gently warmed meat baby food (no onions or garlic). I either offer it on a saucer, on a coated baby spoon or syringe feed it. It all depends on the cat. My cats consider their Gerber's 2 Chicken and Gravy the ultimate treat. Sharyl
--- On Sun, 12/26/10, Lorrie <felineres...@kvinet.com> wrote: From: Lorrie <felineres...@kvinet.com> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Whimsy not eating again To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Sunday, December 26, 2010, 11:35 AM Shannon, I don't remember all the details about Whimsy, but it sounds like he may need Prozac rather than Cypro. Cypro is an antibiotic, and if he doesn't have an infection, but is merely upset and agitated I wondered why Cypro was suggested?? Lorrie On 12-26, Emeraldkittee wrote: > after a good morning yesterday, now Whimsy is refusing to eat > again.? Tuna, sardines, treats, nothing - have to try KFC today.? > He is having bursts of playing alot, wants to cuddle, then gets > pissed off and kicks litter out of his box, paces around crying and > begging to go outside.? He is depressed and angry.? I just can't > wrap my head around letting him out in all that snow and cold - > after we made such progress.?We live off a busy street - it's > everything we?got away from with him.?The other thing is now he > knows we live on the other side of the door with other kitties.? > Everything was fun until this dr apt and the outside door to his > room froze over.? ? I am going to get my vet to call in a cypro > rx, but how I will pill this guy, I have no idea.? ? this is so > heartbreaking, in light of his excellent check up.? ? argh. > Shannon ? ? > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
