For everyone who has given their kitties Mirtazapine (aka Remeron), I'm wondering if there was smooth sailing with the first dose, but then adverse side-effects upon the second dose. I've seen several anecdotes on other threads about this happening, but kind of want an aggregate thread here since the other threads are a little older, and the Mirtazapine second dose issue was not the main topic.
Background if you're wondering:
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Background if you're wondering:
- My kitty Blondie has polycystic kidneys and early stage CRF. Just to give an example of how bad the cysts are, the vet said during the ultrasound a few weeks ago, "Oh wow...God has really blessed you to have a fourteen-year old cat with this many cysts be with you this long," and began calling in other doctors, techs, even an intern to see how big and numerous the cysts are. Apparently, Blondie is an anomaly.
- Last week we had a mini-crisis of him vomiting all night long and refusing to eat. This after having a wonderful week of eating regularly and more frequently. Vet gave him injections of Cerenia, B12, and Pepcid. He also got fluids, and I myself was taught how to give Sub Qs at home.
- Yesterday, we rushed him back to the vet after a day long bought of anorexia. He was given Mirtazapine. First dose was alright, no nasty or alarming side-effects and he was ravenous. Today, he's kind of back to not eating much. A second dose may be warranted in a couple days. Yet I'm reluctant on account of reading the second dose issues with Mirt. I have Cypro on my mind instead.
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