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Elavil dosage for inappropriate urination
Hi all, haven't been here in awhile. Things had been going alone
swimmingly since last August, when my tortie Carey was put on Elavil (1/2 tab per day). Her unearthly yowling ceased, her inappropriate urination ceased, and all was right with the kitty world. In the last few weeks, she's reverted to her former habits. The yowling is slight, but the urination is pretty bad. She uses her boxes (3 of them) but also counters, sofas, chairs, floors, pretty much anything. I have a call in to my vet obviously (Carey has continued to have a clean bill of health in all areas), but was wondering if anyone who has used Elavil for this has had to change/increase the dosage after several months? -- Janet B www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bestfr...bedience/album |
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She uses her boxes (3 of them) but also
counters, sofas, chairs, floors, pretty much anything. Being on Elavil doesn't preclude your cat from developing a urinary tract infection. You need to rule that in or out before assuming her medication should be increased. 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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Is this "Elavil" the same tricyclic antidepressant medication that
doctors sometimes prescribe for humans to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, etc.? I do know that people on tricyclics have to have their dosages adjusted from time to time, so it probably is the same for cats. ??? Just wondering, Gary |
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Gary wrote:
Is this "Elavil" the same tricyclic antidepressant medication that doctors sometimes prescribe for humans to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, etc.? I do know that people on tricyclics have to have their dosages adjusted from time to time, so it probably is the same for cats. ??? Just wondering, Gary Yes, it is the same drug, amitriptyline. Candace |
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Gary wrote: Is this "Elavil" the same tricyclic antidepressant medication that doctors sometimes prescribe for humans to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, etc.? I do know that people on tricyclics have to have their dosages adjusted from time to time, so it probably is the same for cats. ??? Just wondering, Gary My (admittedly limited) understanding is that they usually put the cat on a low dosage and if that has no effect, up the dosage once. If it doesn't have an effect at the higher dosage, they assume it isn't going to have an effect, and discontinue treatment. Others may have had different experiences. -L. |
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On 15 Apr 2005 23:01:17 -0700, "-L." wrote:
My (admittedly limited) understanding is that they usually put the cat on a low dosage and if that has no effect, up the dosage once. If it doesn't have an effect at the higher dosage, they assume it isn't going to have an effect, and discontinue treatment. Others may have had different experiences. She's been on the lower dosage since August (I think) and had been doing really well on it. Per my vet, we've upped the dosage to a full pill and if that doesn't solve it, we're back in for more tests. Only one dose at this higher level so far, so we'll see! -- Janet B www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bestfr...bedience/album |
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