Discussion of "The Pill" to calm males (moved from SOS cats)

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Originally Posted by Feralvr 
or you could call the vet (the one who will do the neuter) and ask them if there is anything you can give him to help him settle in and settle down until he is neutered.

Ah, in Europe (read Sweden) there could be another way!   The PILL.   The same PILL as females got.  Works fine to calm them males down. In reality: studs.

Some says it increases the risk for kittens being hurt, so it is not recommended shortly before a mating.

  Although they CAN mate although during the pill... If the female is in heat and willing.  If she isnt insisting they take it easy and let her alone!   :)

So the Pill is OK given into mouth as a pill. But I would advice against the pill given as a shot, an injection.  Its comfortably because one shot lasts 3 months, but there is some risk for side effects on the stud...  Sometimes it can get nasty....   So NO shots, but pill orally may be OK.  Especielly in a case like here, in a cat soon to be neutered, no mating planned.

But I understand in USA you dont use the Pill, it is more or less forbidden?

So this is info only for us foreigners.   :)

I do understand this info is "overkill", but old memories did come up.  And who knows?  Someone may have use for this knowledge.

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Originally Posted by Feralvr 


Have heard of this Pill for cat's, but it is not well discussed/prescribed here in the states. I am sure it would help with a hormonal cat but most people just sterilize the cat. I wonder though, if breeder's of show cat's might know more about this Pill and it's benefit's or ill side effects. HMMMM will try to look into this. Would be good to know about it!

I must add, the Pill isnt Remedy For Everything even in Sweden.   :)

  Although the pill is quite often used here on females, as it is supposed to.

And sometimes on males, as said.

Long usage on females isnt not good - giving a higher risk for cancer with time.  Short use buying time is OK. Or if they do have intensive and often heat, taking forces out of the queen to be...  Some queens have almost constant heat if not helped.     Here The Pill is useful.

But if the main purpose is just to avoid pregnancy without plans for next litter - nay, go to the vet surgeon and do the spaying.

For males, as said, the pill given orally may be useful in shorter periods, but I advise strongly against  injections.

About helping them cool down. I know some breeders in Finland use vet prescribed antihistamines.  It is essentially anti-allergic medicines.

Why not?  these anti-allergic medicines are sometimes used as mild  calming medicines for humans, so why not on high strung studs?   :)

But of course - the first choice to try is of course Feliway.  If it works it is the best: no risk at all of any side-effects.