Precious is in chronic renal failure and doesn't like to eat. I've had her on Remeron for a year and it seems like some days it makes her hungry and some days it doesn't.
Anyone else in the same boat?
Anyone else in the same boat?
What are you feeding Precious?Precious is in chronic renal failure and doesn't like to eat.
That might be part of the problem. K/D is such an unpalatable food with horrible ingredients that it's no wonder she doesn't want to eat it. I also think these super-low protein diets do more harm than good (cats start to catabolize their own muscle tissue, which is even harder on their kidneys), although of course most vets would tell you otherwise. I personally would feed a variety of good quality wet foods with half an eye on phosphorus levels and ditch the K/D.Precious eats Science Diet K/D wet and dry - I give her the option to eat either.
What did the vet say about why he/she was prescribing Remeron? I would really like to hear about this, as it sounds like a very poor choice of drug for a cat - but again, maybe it's not.
So, I guess it makes sense as an appetite stimulant, but, as your article states, .." Mirtazapine must be used with caution in anyone with renal problems..." This is clearly a risk/benefit situation, but increasing appetite is actually a "side effect" of the drug. Remeron is a psychotropic drug, so be careful, and keep an eye on any behavioral changes. Please read the link that Sugercatmom posted...Some info on the use of mirtazapine as an appetite stimulant in cats:
http://www.felinecrf.org/persuading_cat_to_eat.htm#mirtazapine
Yippeeeeeee!!!!!! So glad to hear it.I think the issue is the K/D not loss of appetite. This morning she came down the stairs in front of me and ploped in front of the spot where I feed her. And, she's already cleaned the bowl.