Almost to the final straw :(

[Uabassoon]

Uabassoon - Does Tuna act lethargic and drugged on the Prozac?

Not at all. This was one of Alexa's major concerns as well. I can't remember the name of the first drug they gave us, but he did act drugged out and we took him off it right away. We went back and asked for Prozac specifically and he is his normal sweet self. The only difference now is that he doesn't pee all over the house.

[Medusa]

I can relate w/this situation, believe me. Before I began medicating my pee cats, I thought I was doomed to live in a giant litterbox. My males had pee wars and it just became maddening. I tried different meds to no avail until I found Clomicalm and it saved my house and my sanity and my cats from being rehomed. My vet feels Prozac is great for behavior problems but I've never tried it because my previous vet started them on Clomicalm and I've seen great success w/it. Some say it takes a while to start working but, in my case, it began working right away. However, if it ever stops, I won't hesitate to try Prozac. Anything is better than smelling urine all the time, having to wash clothes over again and scrubbing carpet on a daily basis. It got so bad here that Specs totally ruined a dining room server. He sprayed up against it so many times that it warped the door and I could no longer close it. (He's the one who got the pee wars started. All was fine until I brought him into the fold.) I now give them 5 mg. before bed, it keeps them calm but they're not drugged, they don't stagger around or anything, no side effects whatsoever and best of all, they don't pee everywhere. Oh and btw, it isn't just males. My female Yoda is part of the pee group. I have 4 of my 7 cats on Clomicalm.

If you decide against Prozac for your own reasons, ask your vet about Clomicalm. It's used mainly for behavior problems in dogs but has been used successfully in cats. It's been a lifesaver for me and for these pee cats, trust me. Hang in there, girl. There is help out there. You've just got to ask your vet about it. It isn't worth losing Richard over when it's so easily remedied.

[sasvermont]

I would do the Prozac for sure. It is cheap, cheap, cheap (generic version) and if it stops the problems, so be it. Also, it cannot hurt the other cats, should they eat a little of the food, peppered with the powder.

Gosh, I feel your pain. Nothing any worse than cat pee smell. UGH! x 1,000,000


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[Randi]

Lori, I'm so sorry you're going though this. Unfortunatly, I don't know much about this, but like the others say, try a video camera first, or/and the Fluorescite, so you can find out who is peeing.

I believe it's very commom when you have many cats together that some of them want to mark their territory. When you have found out who it is, you should try Clomicalm or Prozac, it seems to have done wonders in some cases.

Best of luck solving this!

(((hugs)))

[sirrahbed]

oh Lori I am sorry!! I truly can emapthize here - not happening currently but it is nightmare. I wish I knew what would help but don't know. So, sending (((HUGS)))) and prayers to you. There are always extra straws available.