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Miss Chloe and her nerves
I don't know what it is with Miss Chloe, but she's been pulling the fur out
of the inside of her back legs. I see no signs of skin allergy, no redness, no itching, no fleas (we're Advantage users), but when she gets nervous or scolded or feels neglected, she goes into a corner and literally pulls her hair out. What the heck? I've never had a cat with an insecurity disorder like this before. She has taken over Miss Pua's favorite chair effectively blocking Miss Pua's water glass, which indicates to me that it's a heirarchy issue and I think she's jealous of Pua somehow. They get ample attention, ample scritches. *But* Chloe wanders around the house, crying all the time. Trust me, she's not sick! She eats like a horse and is properly using her litterbox. I think she's got anxiety disorder! I have NO idea what to do to fix it. Any suggestions? kili -- http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kilikini |
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Gosh the only thing I can think of is adding some Feliway. If she is getting
plenty of attention, I don't know. I wonder, what if you can give her special yummy treats only when she is near Pua so she starts associating her with a good thing? "kilikini" wrote in message ... I don't know what it is with Miss Chloe, but she's been pulling the fur out of the inside of her back legs. I see no signs of skin allergy, no redness, no itching, no fleas (we're Advantage users), but when she gets nervous or scolded or feels neglected, she goes into a corner and literally pulls her hair out. What the heck? I've never had a cat with an insecurity disorder like this before. She has taken over Miss Pua's favorite chair effectively blocking Miss Pua's water glass, which indicates to me that it's a heirarchy issue and I think she's jealous of Pua somehow. They get ample attention, ample scritches. *But* Chloe wanders around the house, crying all the time. Trust me, she's not sick! She eats like a horse and is properly using her litterbox. I think she's got anxiety disorder! I have NO idea what to do to fix it. Any suggestions? kili -- http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kilikini |
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Karen wrote:
Gosh the only thing I can think of is adding some Feliway. If she is getting plenty of attention, I don't know. I wonder, what if you can give her special yummy treats only when she is near Pua so she starts associating her with a good thing? My husband suggested Feliway, too, but gosh, it's expensive! I have never had a cat with anxiety before, but Chloe fits the mold. She's an odd one. kili -- http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kilikini |
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Miss Chloe and her nerves
kilikini wrote:
I have NO idea what to do to fix it. Any suggestions? The first sign that Nikki had hyperthyroidism was when she started pulling the fur out of the inside of her back legs, but Miss Chloe is much too young to be getting hyperthyroidism, I think. AFAIK, it's usually elderly cats who get hyperthyroid. Sorry, this wasn't much help, but I can't think of anything else, except as you say, anxiety. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki |
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Miss Chloe and her nerves
Marina wrote:
kilikini wrote: I have NO idea what to do to fix it. Any suggestions? The first sign that Nikki had hyperthyroidism was when she started pulling the fur out of the inside of her back legs, but Miss Chloe is much too young to be getting hyperthyroidism, I think. AFAIK, it's usually elderly cats who get hyperthyroid. Sorry, this wasn't much help, but I can't think of anything else, except as you say, anxiety. Can cats get anxiety? I would think if a peson can, why can't a cat? She is a really, really odd cat. Seriously. My husband and I actually wonder about the stability of her mental health. I've had 10 cats in my entire lifetime and she is, by FAR, the strangest creature I've had the privilege to know. (Oh, don't worry, no matter how mentally challenged Miss Chloe is, we're not the kind of people to toss her out.) We're just trying to figure out the best way to make her less anxious, without making the other "kids" feel left out. Suggestions welcomed. I'm kind of also wondering what's going to happen with Chloe when I go through my extensive surgery and I *can't* be as attentive to her. Is she going to be fur-less? kili -- http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kilikini |
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Miss Chloe and her nerves
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kilikini shouted to everyone in earshot, Can cats get anxiety? apparently. my little Buck gets something along those lines, acts like she's going into heat even though she's spayed and at an inappropriate time of the year (late fall, mid-winter). amitriptyline helps her. she's currently on 5mg/day, and 30 10mg tablets costs just under $10 around here. of course, there are side effects, but Feliway doesn't help her problem on its own, so we have to make do. lethargy is the biggest side effect for Buck that I'm aware of, and she's put on about a pound in the year she's been on it. increased appetite is also a side effect, and that's probably why she acts so insane at feeding time nowadays. amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant that's also used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and chronic, inflammation-related pain. its brand name is Elavil. side effects besides the ones I notice in Buck are dry mouth and rapid/pounding heartbeat, both of which I experienced when I was on it for a short time for pain/insomnia reasons. I was taking 50mg/day, and adjusted for body weight, Buck's dose roughly equates to twice what mine was. (this after she was on 10mg/day for the first month.) She is a really, really odd cat. Seriously. My husband and I actually wonder about the stability of her mental health. I know what you mean. Buck's a complete screwball, too, and not necessarily in an "oh, cats are so funny" way. best wishes to you and her for this problem. I hope you can get her to a vet and get to the bottom of the problem. I do understand that it's probably not easy for you at the moment, though. Jeff |
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"kilikini" wrote in message ... Can cats get anxiety? I would think if a peson can, why can't a cat? She is a really, really odd cat. Seriously. My husband and I actually wonder about the stability of her mental health. I've had 10 cats in my entire lifetime and she is, by FAR, the strangest creature I've had the privilege to know. (Oh, don't worry, no matter how mentally challenged Miss Chloe is, we're not the kind of people to toss her out.) We're just trying to figure out the best way to make her less anxious, without making the other "kids" feel left out. Yes, they can be anxious or have OCD. I saw someone say their cat was on amatryptaline. That is certainly a possibilty. I think you should definitely talk to a vet about it before your surgery. It's not a bad idea to make a plan. |
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Karen wrote:
"kilikini" wrote in message ... Can cats get anxiety? I would think if a peson can, why can't a cat? She is a really, really odd cat. Seriously. My husband and I actually wonder about the stability of her mental health. I've had 10 cats in my entire lifetime and she is, by FAR, the strangest creature I've had the privilege to know. (Oh, don't worry, no matter how mentally challenged Miss Chloe is, we're not the kind of people to toss her out.) We're just trying to figure out the best way to make her less anxious, without making the other "kids" feel left out. Yes, they can be anxious or have OCD. I saw someone say their cat was on amatryptaline. That is certainly a possibilty. I think you should definitely talk to a vet about it before your surgery. It's not a bad idea to make a plan. (sigh) This is assuming you have money for vet bills and prescription medication. I can't speak for kili but I'd have to work out payment arrangements if I had to take Persia to the vet at this point. Jill |
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Miss Chloe and her nerves
Karen wrote:
Yes, they can be anxious or have OCD. I saw someone say their cat was on amatryptaline. That is certainly a possibilty. I think you should definitely talk to a vet about it before your surgery. It's not a bad idea to make a plan. The thought hit me that maybe she is picking up on your condition and it is upsetting her. In that case, there's not much you can do about it, is there, except hope for the best and see if she calms down after your surgery. Calming purrs on the way for Miss Chloe. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki |
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JB wrote:
In , kilikini shouted to everyone in earshot, Can cats get anxiety? apparently. my little Buck gets something along those lines, acts like she's going into heat even though she's spayed and at an inappropriate time of the year (late fall, mid-winter). amitriptyline helps her. she's currently on 5mg/day, and 30 10mg tablets costs just under $10 around here. of course, there are side effects, but Feliway doesn't help her problem on its own, so we have to make do. lethargy is the biggest side effect for Buck that I'm aware of, and she's put on about a pound in the year she's been on it. increased appetite is also a side effect, and that's probably why she acts so insane at feeding time nowadays. amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant that's also used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and chronic, inflammation-related pain. its brand name is Elavil. side effects besides the ones I notice in Buck are dry mouth and rapid/pounding heartbeat, both of which I experienced when I was on it for a short time for pain/insomnia reasons. I was taking 50mg/day, and adjusted for body weight, Buck's dose roughly equates to twice what mine was. (this after she was on 10mg/day for the first month.) She is a really, really odd cat. Seriously. My husband and I actually wonder about the stability of her mental health. I know what you mean. Buck's a complete screwball, too, and not necessarily in an "oh, cats are so funny" way. best wishes to you and her for this problem. I hope you can get her to a vet and get to the bottom of the problem. I do understand that it's probably not easy for you at the moment, though. Jeff Wow, okay, so my husband and I aren't crazy, it's just the cat! I wish I could take Miss Chloe in now for testing, but given the current circumstances, I'm going to have to wait a bit. Still, you have no idea how much you just helped. Thank you! kili -- http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kilikini |
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