Well, everyone, Tiger has been to the V-word because he wouldn't come out from under the bed.
Well, it seems that our little boy was having anxiety attacks. Dr. Fox has prescribed kitty valium for our littlest one and said that TigerButt should get better as he gets more familiar with our new home.
As a very good friend said, only would the Pickett family have a cat that is nuts.
Posted 3 years ago by BCAMflorida227 #
awww poor TigerButt...
Posted 3 years ago by cricketsmama #
Poor little TigerButt. Please give him extra hugs for me.
Posted 3 years ago by HuddysMama #
Poor little guy, scared of that big bad world out there or rather in the new abode.
Posted 3 years ago by AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew #
I told you Terii... scardy cat Melon lived two weeks in the wardrobe when I moved!
Posted 3 years ago by PipasMumSpain #
Sorry Tiger is having trouble adjusting. Just want to give you a word of warning on the valium. When I moved my Zasha, after 13 years in one home, she was having a terrible time too. My vet also prescribed valium. It made her sleepy and she acted like a drunk kitty within minutes of taking the pill. The big problem was when the valium started to wear off. The first morning I woke up with her biting my face (just missed my eye), the second morning I woke to her biting my hand. Lots of blood and pain. Had to stop the valium. Don't know if her reaction is possible for other cats.
Posted 3 years ago by Elene_YorkPA_7/21 #
poor Tiger...sending chin scritches...
Posted 3 years ago by Crazycatman - CA #
Oh Elene, I'm so sorry to hear that! But we give Rusty valium for his horrible itchy skin allergies. He starts chewing and it becomes like a tic until he's so raw he cries. Maybe they should make puppy prozac.
Posted 3 years ago by SharoninAustell46 #
I hope tha valium helps Tiger.
From what I understand there can be unpredictable reactions to many of these type of meds in kitties. My Jenny was briefly on valium because she went through a phase when she would make all kinds of noise and keep us up all night. She had a paradoxical reaction and the valium made her more hyper.
God willing it will work well for Tiger. Keep us posted.
Posted 3 years ago by Tigerlilly #
perhaps your vets can recommend and alternative to diazapam (valium) Antihistamines could be an alternative the the psychotropic and may be safer.
http://www.catchannel.com/care/travel/article_21317.aspx
talks about this.
Posted 3 years ago by ailuromaniac #
Poor TB. I hope the meds help. We had a meezer that had to go on valium for a time for anxiety. It worked well. As she calmed down, I cut the dose in half and then in quarters before stopping it entirely. Fortunately all the hair she pulled out while she was in freak-out mode grew back. Lots of extra love for Tiger Butt
Posted 3 years ago by KYKAT 12 23 #
Ask your vet about clomicalm (that's what it''s called here anyway) - we use it & feliway for eric now when there are "known" stressful events (like the builders in the kitchen today) - works very well.
Posted 3 years ago by MadcatwomanintheUK #
Poor Tiger! We have moved so much that I totally understand as all of our kitties had adjustment periods to their new home. But you aren't the only ones with a "disturbed" kitty, Terri. Our Skimbleshanks was on Valium for quilte some time. We loved him but he was... uh.... challenged in some areas! He did fine on the Valium with no reaction at all.
Posted 3 years ago by WillowandWindismom #
Poor kitty--did you try Feliway first--I am hesitant to give any animal or human these psych drugs--I just read an article last week that they are ineffective for anyone but the most severe.
Posted 3 years ago by Sheba's Mom in Phoenix, AZ 10/8 #
Poor Tigerbutt! My first kitty was so anxious from moving several times over a 10 year period that she use to pull the fur off her front paws. The vet never figured what was causing it and he didn't think to offer her valium. I wish I had found something to calm her. Poor Whiskers.
Posted 3 years ago by SylvesterMiasMomma #
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