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Thanks everyone. My vet does prescribe prozac for aggressive behavior, but never thought it would work for spraying. I was a bit disappointed that I could so readily find information about this, but she really had no idea. (I'm still not sure she believes it is the prozac helping.) I know...

Hi everyone, I posted an update on this in a new thread. Results are great, thus far. Thanks for all your help! Dawn

(Dang...spelled Prozac wrong in title!) Hi everyone, just thought I would give you an update on Jax. You may recall from a previous thread that our vet was not very willing to prescribe prozac for the spraying. We finally convinced her to let us give it a try. It took a few iterations to...

OK, here's another update. We got capsules to give Jax, but we can't get them down his throat. Is there something that you recommend we rub on it to help it slide down better? (I think I read this somewhere.) Thanks!

Just bringing this back up for an update. Not much of one, however. The vet has been unable to find anyone to mix up the gel (for the ears) and for some reason (dosage, I guess) refuses to work with us on a pill...which is what we want to try. We are concerned about the ear sores some people...

Spoke with the doctor today. She's going to try to get the transdermal gel. She does not think we can get the correct dosage in a pill. She also suggested that I mix the liquid in a little bit of Science Diet A/D (which is a liquid food) and squirt it that way - to make it less bitter. Any...

Wow, that's great information. Thank you. Jax is about 14 lbs...so it sounds like the dosage the vet is recommending is high. Should I present this information to her on dosage or trust that she knows what she is doing? The chews sound good...do you know if the kitties generally like them...

Maybe someone here can help me understand the dosing. The vet is giving Jax 1 ml per day of the liquid (20mg/5ml), so he is getting 4 mg per day (correct?). As far as I can tell, the pills come in 10, 20, and 40 mg. So there really isn't a good dosage for him in a pill. How easy is it to...

Well, here's an update. We've tried the Wellness paks...no go. We also tried tuna water. Kitty took a few licks and walked away. I think we have no choice but to try to find pills somehow (and try to use the pill pockets). Not sure why the vet couldn't find pills for us, but will talk to...

Thanks for the advice. No Trader Joe's here...so we will probably try the Wellness, and would appreciate any other suggestions. Our kitties don't generally eat canned food. They like the chunks with gravy, but generally they only eat the gravy and leave the chunks...so I suppose we can mix...

The doctor called and said that she prescribed the liquid because they couldn't get the pill in the right dosage for splitting. We just tried the liquid straight...was not good. Kitty is foaming at the mouth, as you all said he would. We need to find another alternative. Can someone tell...

Well, we got the vet to prescribe Prozac for Jax. She told us over the phone he would get 1/2 pill per day, but when I went to pick it up, it was the liquid form. So...now I need to figure out how to give him the liquid form. I understand it doesn't go down so easy. Anyone have any...

Thank you so much for the information and the links. You have given me hope! I guess we just have to be more forceful with the vet. It's worth a shot, right?

We are having a terrible problem with one of our male cats spraying. He's been checked by the vet and is neutered. He is an indoor cat. The spraying gets worse this time of year with all the cats running around outside. We've tried Buspar without success. The vet wanted to try amitriptilan...

Well, I very excitedly brought home a bag of Wellness. Neither cat will touch it. They did eat the samples I had of Flint River Ranch, but from what I read here that is not a great option. What do you recommend I try next? The pet store here carries just about everything that I has been...

I am pretty sure one of the primary reasons my big kitty is spraying inside is related to outdoor kitty smells. My cat is an indoor cat and the spraying becomes worse in the spring when the outdoor kitties start roaming around. Is there something I can spray around the outside of the house to...

I never really considered switching foods until I won a $25 gift certificate from a friend who sells Flint River Ranch - which is what began my research. I was hesitant to even try another brand because I know that kitties like to have consistency in their food. We have been using Science Diet...

Wow, that rubbermaid container is HUGE! Do the kitties like to jump in and out of it? On a positive note, I did many of the suggestions made to me here yesterday and I am seeing some improvement. In fact, unless he is finding new locations, I can't see where jax has sprayed at all in the past...

OK, I'll be sure to pick some of it up tomorrow. A quick question about litter boxes...we have three, two of which are Littermaids. I am wondering if we should replace the littermaids with standard boxes. The littermaids have never really been a problem, but I thought I would mention it. I...

I purchased something called "Good Cat" awhile ago and have not used it. Would this be similar or should I stick with the "Rescue Remedy". (Maybe you aren't familiar with "Good Cat" but it says that it is 'essences from selected flowers" - you add it to their water daily. Thanks everyone. I...