I've been using Mirtazapine for over a year on my CRF foster, Sam, as needed earlier and every three days now. She has responded to it well and it's had no side effects on her, apart from making her a little more affectionate, as well as having a good appetite, right after her dose. Sam, after three years treatment, is reaching the point where we can't help her any more (although her quality of life is still reasonably good) and her appetite is waning even though we are not treating her for hyperthyroidism which was diagnosed about 6 weeks ago. I've just requested some Cyproheptadine from the shelter so I can try that on her instead.
Which do you use to stimulate the appetite of chronically ill cats, and why?
On a side note, has anyone found any beefy human foods that cats enjoy? I've been vegetarian for 20 years so haven't a clue. It needs to be tender with plenty of gravy. I've tried the cat gravy, but it was useless - besides being very fishy which she can't have. As of now she's eating only baby food (meat, water, cornstarch.)
Thank you.
Which do you use to stimulate the appetite of chronically ill cats, and why?
On a side note, has anyone found any beefy human foods that cats enjoy? I've been vegetarian for 20 years so haven't a clue. It needs to be tender with plenty of gravy. I've tried the cat gravy, but it was useless - besides being very fishy which she can't have. As of now she's eating only baby food (meat, water, cornstarch.)
Thank you.