Male cat urinary blockage

[Sean]

If I understand what I was told it is amitriptyline.
The key is getting him to stop chewing on himself.
I'll have the Rx in the afternoon and will report back.

Sean

 

[John Popp]

It's likely going to take a few days for it to build up in his system and prudent to keep a careful eye on how he is doing with the medication. You certainly don't want to have any compounded issues and a good idea to read up on the potential side effects.

 

[Sean]

Be it cats or people I do look up all meds. That is why my personal Dr got 2 of the meds he tried to give
me handed back to him.

Sean

 

[Dantes]

Then you'll know that the drug you said your dr prescribed for your kitty is similar to Prozac, it's an older-style anti-depressant. Short term, fine, but I wouldn't want to keep my babies drugged long term.

 

[John Popp]

Be it cats or people I do look up all meds. That is why my personal Dr got 2 of the meds he tried to give
me handed back to him.

Sean

Yep, know how that goes! Had a single episode grand mal seizure 10 or so years ago. A battery of tests and a sleep study that revealed nothing. They wanted to dope me up with anti-seizure meds which I declined. When I was told I wouldn't be able to drive for a year, I said OK and the Doctor cocked his head and gave me the puppy "hmmmmm". Totally sucked, ruined much of my social life, but after 9 months he finally confessed he didn't believe I would have another seizure. The crazy part is if I actually had epilepsy, medication isn't a cure, it just negates the chance of seizure.

 

[Sean]

One of the bigger reasons I went wit this one over Prozac is it has a lower
strength and he will be on a does for a smaller cat.
My Dr still wants me on a statin. I say Not no way and no how will I ever
try it again. You know on the adds on TV where they say "If you experience
muscle weakness, Shoulder pain....... well I got both and this Dr keeps
trying to push a new statin. I would change Dr if I could at this point but I can't.
Anyway Mokkun is very happy with the raw food back and that is what really matters.

Anyone have some info on how much chicken to feed a 12.5 Lb Savannah? He is still 00
getting 2/3 of a can of the SD and NO kibble at all.




Sean

 

[SV Dad]

Then you'll know that the drug you said your dr prescribed for your kitty is similar to Prozac, it's an older-style anti-depressant. Short term, fine, but I wouldn't want to keep my babies drugged long term.

FYI, It's not an SSRI (Prozac category). It is a tricyclic (amitriptyline). Whole bunch of different effects / side effects.

 

[Dantes]

Sorry, you're right, but I already admitted to not being a doctor Glad we have one in-house :D

Still, it is an antidepressant with plenty of side effects, I personally wouldn't want to drug my babies for the rest of their lives. :-/

 

[admin]

Sometimes drugs are a necessary evil. Sean follow your vets advice for now and then perhaps look into alternative therapies.

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[Patti]

And sometimes drugs are necessary and not evil at all, but life changing and saving.