Update on my sprayer, Irwin *UPDATED YAY*

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry to hear that you're still having peeing issues. Hopefully you'll find a vet that will listen to you and I hope that the clomicalm will help him. Good luck.

[emily_the_spoiled]

Maybe if the Clomicalm doesn't work you can try Prozac (that is approved for kitties)...

[wolflady]

I can certainly understand how frustrated you must be. I used to have a cat that was a sprayer, and it was simply a behavioral problem that developed after he was declawed. I tell you what, my husband at the time and I had no idea what declawing was really about and it was just what everyone did when their kitties were neutered. Boy, did we ever learn from that experience! Seems like his problems were a direct result of the declaw, and we could never overcome them. We tried everything (including kitty prozac) and finally, we had to opt for keeping him confined when we couldn't watch him. I always felt so bad about leaving him in such small quarters while my husband and I were at work, but the vet said that it wasn't a problem since cats sleep at least 18 hours a day anyway. Is Irwin declawed by chance? If not, have you ever considered making him an outdoor kitty? I know that's not ideal, but it would probably be better than being PTS...depending on where you live.

[JustineNYC]

He isnt just spraying, he is very anxious, slapping dogs, slapping my other cats, etc. He definitely needs a "chill pill"


He isnt declawed but, I couldnt put him outside. We're from NYC so all my cats are indoor. I think he'd die if I put him out. I wouldnt expect him to live long or come back.

[emily_the_spoiled]

He sounds like he would be a prime candidate for Prozac. If you can find a vet behavioralist in your area they will be able to help you. One of my guys was VERY aggressive to another cat (so much so that I was in at the vet on occasion). I tried all kinds of behavior modification, the amitriptyline (Elavil), and I was finally desparate enough to go with the Prozac. Once it kicked in, it made a world of difference in his behavior. There are a couple of other furry ones who have had these problems. If you search for Prozac you will be able to find their threads.

Good luck, I know how hard this is on you.

[JustineNYC]

See my family doesnt believe in medicating a cat that isnt sick, IE medicating their "moods" He such a lovable boy. His mom was an outside stray, and a feral cat broke her hip. Mommie was feral too so I could never get a hold of her. Well everytime she got pregnant, the babies wouldnt pass in time, and theyd die by the time they were born. I dont think she was able to push them out with her hip damaged.

Anyway, for 4 years she gave birth to dead kittens, and just one time....Irwin for whateve reason, made it out.....He was very small so she got him out in time and out of dozens of kittens, he was the only one ever to make it.

And now Im suppose to put him to sleep?

His mom ended up having a kitten die inside of her, she got deathly sick and I ran her to the vet (5 day stay) I own her now too. Best indoor cat you could meet.

Irwin is a sweetheart, but sometimes if you touch him the wrong way, RAWR! Watch out LOL

[emily_the_spoiled]

Have you thought about having someone do a reading on him?