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Appetite Stiumulates for older cats?
My book on Aging cats talked abt 2 different meds for this purpose.
gone the book page by page and can't the name of the meds, Complete Care For Your Agung Cat, Amy D. Shojai Sam cat short for Samantha is 14 now, indoor cat got suddendly very sicklast week, vet did blood work and gave shot of antibitoic, she thrypid meds were doubled, shes taking antibiotics, antinausea, rebound liquid diet which we have to give w/the syringe thingie (n0 neddles). also nutri-cal which we give slightly diluted, she won't self groom though if i could find name of those appetite stimulates, it mght safe her I'm so sacred she lets us pet her for a little bit, no picking up, she's not in pain I want to the right thing by her lynn |
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"ensoul" wrote in message oups.com... My book on Aging cats talked abt 2 different meds for this purpose. gone the book page by page and can't the name of the meds, Complete Care For Your Agung Cat, Amy D. Shojai Sam cat short for Samantha is 14 now, indoor cat got suddendly very sicklast week, vet did blood work and gave shot of antibitoic, her thyroid meds were doubled, she's taking antibiotics, anti-nausea, rebound liquid diet which we have to give w/the syringe thingie (n0 neddles). Also nutri-cal which we give slightly diluted, she won't self groom. though if i could find name of those appetite stimulates, it mght safe her I'm so scared she lets us pet her for a little bit, no picking up, she's not in pain. I want to the right thing by her lynn Just yesterday, my vet prescribed an appetite stimulant for my male tabby who is going thru an upper repiratory infection. The cat (Conan) pretty much stopped eating and was/is running a low fever. The appetite stimulant is called: CYPROHEPTADINE, dosed at 4mg per tablet, twice a day as needed. In addition to this stimulant, I offered Conan some "chunk light tuna pack in water." This got his attention and he ate the whole can in less than 30 minutes. |
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though if i could find name of those appetite stimulates, it mght safe her I'm so sacred she lets us pet her for a little bit, no picking up, she's not in pain I want to the right thing by her lynn I answered you in your other thread, "feeding tubes." As Philip said, cyproheptadine (periactin) 4mg, about 1/4 to 1/2 tab has always worked for the cats I've given it to, within an hour, usually about 20 minutes. It doesn't have any serious side effects; the only thing it did for my older kitty was make him a little restless and antsy so I try to keep the dose as low as possible to get the desired effect. The other drug is one of the benzodiazipines (the valium family), usually oxazepam, I believe. I have never used that as the cypro always worked. Cypro is an antihistamine but works as an appetite stimulant in cats. I hope one of these works for your kitty. Get them as soon as possible Monday. Candace |
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"Candace" wrote in message oups.com... ensoul wrote: though if i could find name of those appetite stimulates, it mght safe her I'm so sacred she lets us pet her for a little bit, no picking up, she's not in pain I want to the right thing by her lynn I answered you in your other thread, "feeding tubes." As Philip said, cyproheptadine (periactin) 4mg, about 1/4 to 1/2 tab has always worked for the cats I've given it to, within an hour, usually about 20 minutes. It doesn't have any serious side effects; the only thing it did for my older kitty was make him a little restless and antsy so I try to keep the dose as low as possible to get the desired effect. The other drug is one of the benzodiazipines (the valium family), usually oxazepam, I believe. I have never used that as the cypro always worked. Cypro is an antihistamine but works as an appetite stimulant in cats. I hope one of these works for your kitty. Get them as soon as possible Monday. Candace That's what the vet prescribed for my 17 yr. old Tigger when she wasn't eating over the winter. She started eating again shortly after taking her 1/2 pill and I didn't need to give her any more after that. It was also prescribed for one of my foster mom cats when she had an URI and wasn't eating. W |
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ensoul wrote: My book on Aging cats talked abt 2 different meds for this purpose. gone the book page by page and can't the name of the meds, Complete Care For Your Agung Cat, Amy D. Shojai Sam cat short for Samantha is 14 now, indoor cat got suddendly very sicklast week, vet did blood work and gave shot of antibitoic, she thrypid meds were doubled, shes taking antibiotics, antinausea, rebound liquid diet which we have to give w/the syringe thingie (n0 neddles). also nutri-cal which we give slightly diluted, she won't self groom though if i could find name of those appetite stimulates, it mght safe her I'm so sacred she lets us pet her for a little bit, no picking up, she's not in pain I want to the right thing by her lynn Periactin - generic: cyproheptadin - is often used as an appetite stimulant for cats. (It's an anithistamine for humans.) I used it for a 15 - 16 year old cat, & it worked for her. Cathy |
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My vet prescribed valium for Jennifer (RB) when she was declining.
Sandy "ensoul" wrote in message oups.com... My book on Aging cats talked abt 2 different meds for this purpose. gone the book page by page and can't the name of the meds, Complete Care For Your Agung Cat, Amy D. Shojai Sam cat short for Samantha is 14 now, indoor cat got suddendly very sicklast week, vet did blood work and gave shot of antibitoic, she thrypid meds were doubled, shes taking antibiotics, antinausea, rebound liquid diet which we have to give w/the syringe thingie (n0 neddles). also nutri-cal which we give slightly diluted, she won't self groom though if i could find name of those appetite stimulates, it mght safe her I'm so sacred she lets us pet her for a little bit, no picking up, she's not in pain I want to the right thing by her lynn |
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"Sandy" wrote in message
. com... My vet prescribed valium for Jennifer (RB) when she was declining. Sandy Not something I'd want to risk personally: http://www.felinecrf.org/diet_and_nu...n.htm#Diazepam I don't have all this thread on my server, but the OP might want to read other sections of that page (Persuading Your Cat To Eat, Assisted Feeding and Appetite Stimulants): http://www.felinecrf.org/diet_and_nutrition.htm HTH Helen |
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Helen wrote: I don't have all this thread on my server, but the OP might want to read other sections of that page (Persuading Your Cat To Eat, Assisted Feeding and Appetite Stimulants): http://www.felinecrf.org/diet_and_nutrition.htm I have a feeling that the OP's cat went to the bridge. She never responded to any of the threads she started but then came and asked if anyone knew of any pet loss sites a couple of days later. Candace |
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