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Sherry wrote:
have you discussed Buspar with your vet? If you haven't, please do. I'm NOT a fan of drugging cats, but if this cat is so aggressive you're afraid he'll actually hurt someone, maybe it's time to think about it. Buspar is *not* a drug that should be given an aggressive cat. It is for anxiety and often makes a cat aggressive. Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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Buspar is *not* a drug that should be given an aggressive cat. It is for
anxiety and often makes a cat aggressive. Megan Yes, a proportion of cats do. Something's obviously going on with the cat; whether the aggression is caused by anxiety, or pain, or hearing loss, or a hundred other causes. An animal behaviorist for the long-term would really be ideal. Sherry |
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Buspar is *not* a drug that should be given an aggressive cat. It is for
anxiety and often makes a cat aggressive. Megan Yes, a proportion of cats do. Something's obviously going on with the cat; whether the aggression is caused by anxiety, or pain, or hearing loss, or a hundred other causes. An animal behaviorist for the long-term would really be ideal. Sherry |
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Buspar is *not* a drug that should be given an aggressive cat. It is for
anxiety and often makes a cat aggressive. Megan Yes, a proportion of cats do. Something's obviously going on with the cat; whether the aggression is caused by anxiety, or pain, or hearing loss, or a hundred other causes. An animal behaviorist for the long-term would really be ideal. Sherry |
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Feliway can be sprayed on furniture rugs or walls, or disseminated by a
plug-in diffuser, like those air fresheners. It has no odor once the spray has settled--the only odor is the carrier in the spray, and it isn't offensive. Some of the packages come with a video on how to use it. "Fork" wrote in message ... "Betsy" -0 wrote in message ... This may seem ridiculous, but your body odor probably changed when you got pregnant. The cat is possibly reacting to hormonal changes. There are drugs that can be used to calm an aggressive animal--I know, I have one. Talk to your vet, and if he doesn't know then talk to another vet. I'm not encouraged about your vet telling you not to have the cat around a baby or put him to sleep. It really sounds like you need another opinion--there are lots of options. What kind of vet is this? Small practice? Country? Older? Not very current, anyway. Also, there is a spray called Feliway that is a feline pheromone that may help. You can get this at any pet store or online. You certainly will have to watch him around the baby, if he is already reacting like this to you. But I'm sure you can take steps in the meantime to calm him down. How does Feliway work? I've heard the name before, but I've never seen it in the store. Is it something that I would have to use all the time? What about the other animals in the house, how would it affect them? Or would I end up with all happy go lucky pets waiting for a party? |
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Feliway can be sprayed on furniture rugs or walls, or disseminated by a
plug-in diffuser, like those air fresheners. It has no odor once the spray has settled--the only odor is the carrier in the spray, and it isn't offensive. Some of the packages come with a video on how to use it. "Fork" wrote in message ... "Betsy" -0 wrote in message ... This may seem ridiculous, but your body odor probably changed when you got pregnant. The cat is possibly reacting to hormonal changes. There are drugs that can be used to calm an aggressive animal--I know, I have one. Talk to your vet, and if he doesn't know then talk to another vet. I'm not encouraged about your vet telling you not to have the cat around a baby or put him to sleep. It really sounds like you need another opinion--there are lots of options. What kind of vet is this? Small practice? Country? Older? Not very current, anyway. Also, there is a spray called Feliway that is a feline pheromone that may help. You can get this at any pet store or online. You certainly will have to watch him around the baby, if he is already reacting like this to you. But I'm sure you can take steps in the meantime to calm him down. How does Feliway work? I've heard the name before, but I've never seen it in the store. Is it something that I would have to use all the time? What about the other animals in the house, how would it affect them? Or would I end up with all happy go lucky pets waiting for a party? |
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Feliway can be sprayed on furniture rugs or walls, or disseminated by a
plug-in diffuser, like those air fresheners. It has no odor once the spray has settled--the only odor is the carrier in the spray, and it isn't offensive. Some of the packages come with a video on how to use it. "Fork" wrote in message ... "Betsy" -0 wrote in message ... This may seem ridiculous, but your body odor probably changed when you got pregnant. The cat is possibly reacting to hormonal changes. There are drugs that can be used to calm an aggressive animal--I know, I have one. Talk to your vet, and if he doesn't know then talk to another vet. I'm not encouraged about your vet telling you not to have the cat around a baby or put him to sleep. It really sounds like you need another opinion--there are lots of options. What kind of vet is this? Small practice? Country? Older? Not very current, anyway. Also, there is a spray called Feliway that is a feline pheromone that may help. You can get this at any pet store or online. You certainly will have to watch him around the baby, if he is already reacting like this to you. But I'm sure you can take steps in the meantime to calm him down. How does Feliway work? I've heard the name before, but I've never seen it in the store. Is it something that I would have to use all the time? What about the other animals in the house, how would it affect them? Or would I end up with all happy go lucky pets waiting for a party? |
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