Ally Cat Updates

[jennielynn1970]

Jenn - this guy posted in Marketplace a while back; a pet psychologist in Austria.

First inquiry there is no charge - but if is a serious issue (aggression) then he uses a questionnaire and draws up a therapy plan. That he does have to charge for.


http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthre...t=psychologist

(BTW - I think he's cute! )

He was on here before, I emailed and PMd him before. I got no response. I'm not wasting my time typing out more stuff if he's not going to respond. I send a long letter, and got nothing in return, but the PM said it was read.

So much for him being helpful.

[carole]

My heart goes out to you, what a terrible situation to be in, everyone here knows you have Ally's best interest at heart and you are trying to do what is best for her, she is indeed fortunate to have a such a caring person looking after her,i sincerely hope you can find a solution, this must be extremely stressful for you,i do think Julie has a big responsibility here too,although not quite sure what she can do now,maybe some financial assistance with getting some help for Alley could be on the cards, a cat whisperer if there is such a thing over there, and i am sure there is.

You are in my thoughts, and all i can say is

Take care and all the best.

[Catty1]

Sorry, Jenn - I didn't know you had tried to reach him.

Guess he was expecting a flood of inquiries when he posted here - and left a tad disappointed.

HUGS!

[Laura's Babies]

I hope Nancy can do for you and Alley what she did for me and Boo... even half of what she did would be a big improvement, although Boo did deeply bite me twice and I had to get shots and antibotics. The turn around has been amazing! (she will still bite at me to let me know I have met her limit of petting).

Ally has (to me) was terriably tramatized when she was (in her mind) abandoned and that is probably her problem, like I said angry, angry, angry! I hope Nancy can help make her into the happy cat that Boo is now.

[catmandu]

We Are Praying That You Can Calm Ally Down, But Some Cats Are So Traumatized By The Past That They Are Always Going To Be Scraed, And Its Fear That Makes Ally Act Like That. I Have Had Cats Who Were Afraid Of Me, But They Loved The Other Found Cats.
We Are Praying That Somehow You Can Let Her Know That She Has Nothing To Fear Anymore.

[phesina]

My prayers for you and Ally and a workable solution to all this.

God bless you, Jen.

Pat

[jennielynn1970]

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Ally has (to me) was terriably tramatized when she was (in her mind) abandoned and that is probably her problem, like I said angry, angry, angry! I hope Nancy can help make her into the happy cat that Boo is now.

I would say angry would be an understatement. The scariest thing about her is when her eyes turn completely black, and she just shrieks. This happens daily, and it happens in an alarmingly quick amount of time.

I'm hoping the Clomicalm will kick in....

[Craftlady]

I've been giving her the Clomicalm once a day since Emeraldgreen sent it to me. She seems more subdued during the daytime (I've been home sick for the past week), but come night time, she is down at the bottom of the stairs (when I open the door to her room to let her run up and down the stairs for exercise), and she is wailing..

Could you give her another dose in the evening? Maybe that would get her through the night. Still keeping good thoughts and prayers for you.

[gini]

I don't know what this has to do with anything..........but I was thinking about Annie and Emma.

Both (sisters) were born outdoors next door. Their Mama was barely a kitten herself. They lived outdoors for the first nine months of their lives. They would come into my yard all of the time.

They have now been with me a little over five years. It has taken ALL of this time for me to get Emma calmed down and comfortable. She has destroyed lamps, chairs, furniture - the underside of my box springs......you name it. She has never (nor has Annie) ever lifted a paw or bitten me.

She used to be scared to death of my feet - so someone obviously used to kick her.

But it has taken FIVE years to get her to be loving and trusting. She still doesn't like strangers. For the past year or so she now snuggles with me at night. I thought I had died and gone to heaven when that happened.

That is just her background - now compare hers to Ally's - and it just breaks your heart.

I have said this before and I will keep saying it - Jenn, you must be a saint!

[Medusa]

Could you give her another dose in the evening? Maybe that would get her through the night.

No, don't do that. It's best to give only the recommended dosage once a day. I was instructed to give Clomicalm at night before bed and that's it, unless your vet says otherwise. I'll admit to not having read the entire thread so forgive me if this has been suggested already: try kitty Prozac. I hear it works wonders for behavioral issues. Ten mg. of Clomicalm a day is a lot! I give 5 mg. at night, regardless of the weight of the cat. Mine vary in weight from 7 lb. to 11 lb. and they all get the same dosage. When I asked if I could increase the dosage or give it during the day as well, I was emphatically told "NO". Please check w/your vet first before you increase the dosage or the frequency. I think I've been fortunate because I haven't played w/the dosage and it started working immediately. Some vets say it takes 6 - 8 weeks to begin working but that hasn't been the case here.