HI. I'm new. I was hoping someone on the board has had a similiar situation and can give me some peace of mind until I can get into the vet. I couldnt find the search function either.
My kitty has become horribly skittish over the last week. She has always had issues with plastic bags being rustled. Now, she freaks out if you turn the page in a magazine too loud. All paper and plastic is setting her off. She runs as hard as she can upstairs to hide in the bedroom.
Outside of never reading a book or using a bag again, what can I do for her? She barely leaves the bedroom. Its really sad. She was never really super-friendly but she was at least social and would hang out in the room with me.
I plan to call the vet tomorrow but I cant take any time off for the next 2 weeks. I'll have to wait for the next Sat. appt. I was going to ask about kitty-valium with the hopes that she will chill out and after 30 days or so of not freaking out over paper or plastic, she'll have modified her behavior and forget about it. We can then wean her off the drugs. I would prefer no drugs but I am preparing for the worst.
She is eating, drinking and using the litter box. She isnt exhibiting any other weird behavior. I just miss her and feel bad that so much of daily life freaks her out.
Thanks in advance!
My kitty has become horribly skittish over the last week. She has always had issues with plastic bags being rustled. Now, she freaks out if you turn the page in a magazine too loud. All paper and plastic is setting her off. She runs as hard as she can upstairs to hide in the bedroom.
Outside of never reading a book or using a bag again, what can I do for her? She barely leaves the bedroom. Its really sad. She was never really super-friendly but she was at least social and would hang out in the room with me.
I plan to call the vet tomorrow but I cant take any time off for the next 2 weeks. I'll have to wait for the next Sat. appt. I was going to ask about kitty-valium with the hopes that she will chill out and after 30 days or so of not freaking out over paper or plastic, she'll have modified her behavior and forget about it. We can then wean her off the drugs. I would prefer no drugs but I am preparing for the worst.
She is eating, drinking and using the litter box. She isnt exhibiting any other weird behavior. I just miss her and feel bad that so much of daily life freaks her out.
Thanks in advance!