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Prozac for cat spraying

post #1 of 6
10/8/11 at 5:35pm
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Ok so I am new to this site and am looking for some info. I have a 4 month old bengal who was spayed at 3 months (which is when she started spraying ) that is spraying. I have tried everything and have ran uti tests and everything is good. As a last resort the vet said to try Prozac which i couldn't believe but was desperate. Anyone who has dealt with a cat spraying knows my frustration. It is day 3 now and she is doing great, same playful kitten but I found more spray last night. I know its early but was wondering how long it takes for it to start working and if it wasn't successful for some cats. My vet seems very positive that this should work and quick. I am just feeling so hopeless. Please any input would be great! Thank you!
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post #2 of 6
10/9/11 at 11:41am
Prozac has become my miracle cat drug. I used to be 100% against putting my cats on any kind of medicine like prozac but after one cat started peeing everywhere in the house, completely destroying some carpets, I had the vet run every single test she possibly could on her, with the results all being negative. I must have looked pretty upset because the vet actually said "I'm so sorry that I can't find anything medically wrong with her". I never thought I'd actually want a medical problem until that moment! Anyway, the vet put her on prozac and after 2 weeks, she completely stopped peeing outside of the litter box. She also had some pretty severe separation anxiety that also stopped, and she stopped bullying one of my other cats. The only thing I noticed that changed about her was the bad stuff...otherwise her personality is exactly the same. When I had success with her, I tried it with another cat that also has problems with stress peeing, and its been working really well for him too. So I've gone from someone who used to refuse to medicate my cats, to someone who would now recommend prozac in a heartbeat. I know not everyone has luck with it, but I did, and I'm definitely happy that I went down that road. Good luck with your cat!
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post #3 of 6
10/9/11 at 2:18pm
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Thank you for your input. I felt the same way about using meds for my cat but you just become so desperate. I love having cats but dont want my house to smell like it. Im glad you have had success and am hoping that she will be done spraying very soon. It seems like a for sure miracle drug. This is really the last option and than i will have to make her a outside kitty which will be very hard considering my others come inside and she is a snuggle bug. I never ever have dealt with this and was regretting taking her. I dont want to feel these regrets but its so hard when your walls,etc. are being used as a litter box. Thanks again!
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post #4 of 6
10/9/11 at 2:19pm
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Also I know how you feel with the vet running test. You almost want them to find something so you have a answer and than it can be fixed.
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post #5 of 6
10/17/11 at 9:48am
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Just a update about the prozac for the spraying. It has now been 10 days since she has sprayed, the longest run ever. I am so excited and am so happy we are using the meds. She will be on it 3 months and than stop and see if she starts spraying again, hoping she doesnt. I have seen no side effects, she has the same energy and appetite. All in all seems like a wonder drug
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post #6 of 6
10/27/11 at 7:36am
Its been a little while since I've been on this site because we just moved into a new house and have been relying on our phones for internet until we had the actual internet hooked up, so I know this is a late reply but I just wanted to say yay for the prozac working for you ! I definitely know that relief. Its amazing how much of my stress disappeared once my litter box problems ended . On that note though, I think today I'm going to ask the vet to put a 3rd cat on prozac. Its been successful for two of my cats so hopefully it will be for a third. One of my males has started spraying our new house. I know its most likely due to the fact that its a new place but we've been here for a couple weeks now and the spraying has actually gotten worse instead of better. Plus we were in a hotel for 2 months before this and he never once sprayed the hotel room. Its definitely spraying too - not peeing. He has a vet appointment today so here's hoping I can get this issue fixed soon! I hope things are continuing to go well for you!
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