Ashley Pee Troubles - Vet Wants Ashley to Start Amitriptyline - STILL PEEING

[Catty1]

If she is happy in the bedroom by herself, maybe keep it that way. Is her peeing problem less when she has her own space to herself?

Prayers this is fixed soon!

[Anikaca77]

If she is happy in the bedroom by herself, maybe keep it that way. Is her peeing problem less when she has her own space to herself?

Prayers this is fixed soon!

We've had Ashley in the bedroom for over a month now I think and she has improved I think by seeming happier. She gets a little grumpy if we let the kitten in the room with her so we end up usually putting the kitten out in the living room.

In a way I hope the lab work shows something but not something serious. That way it's not behavorial but if it is I just don't know.

We have her in the bedroom with 2 of the other female cats that she likes and they don't bug her and she even plays with them so I feel she can't be getting ticked off by them.

I guess we'll see what happens with the bloodwork first and go from there.

Thanks for asking,
Melissa

[Medusa]

Valium worked only briefly on my pee cats. Clomicalm did the trick.

[Anikaca77]

Valium worked only briefly on my pee cats. Clomicalm did the trick.

I'll check with the vet if it turns out the lab has nothing to say about it.

Thanks,
Melissa

[Anikaca77]

The vet called last Friday afternoon and spoke with my husband about Hermes with his scratching and Ashley with her peeing problem. The vet said the lab said everything was normal in Ashley's pee and they want to start her on amitriptyline. I did alot of research on it and I think she might benefit from it. It's funny though since I had her at the vets from 8:30 am -3:15 pm she hasn't gone outside the box and has seemed pretty content. Now watch since I'm typing this out she will do it sometime today or tonight.

I'm going to contact the vet to see how much the amitriptyline is, she said there are 2 forms of it, one a pill form and the other they can rub onto her ear and it gets into their system and avoids stressing them out more.

I hoping something will help her, I don't want her to be stressed. The vet said we should continue feeding her the C/D food but we went back to feeding her the California Natural food because she never had crystals before and I kinda wonder if the vet was even right about the crystals but I'm sure they were.

I'm going to also ask the vet if they will check Ashley's blood before putting her on amitriptyline because she was on valium for a few months earlier this year and I just want to make sure her overall health is ok.

Melissa

[lvpets2002]

Prayers & Huggss.. Hope for the Best of Results from the Vet for Ashley..

[Prairie Purrs]

The pill form must taste really nasty, because it's the only pill I've ever had trouble getting Gatsby to take. So the ear-rub form would be preferable for that reason.

Gatsby didn't take amitriptyline long enough to know how well he would have adjusted, but his personality was much different during the week he took it. He was very subdued, pretty much stayed in one place most of the time, didn't want to play or sit on my lap. He might have adjusted to it over time, though.

I don't recall the cost off the top of my head, but it's an inexpensive medication.

[katladyd]

My Ming was lethergic when he first started on amitryptiline, but after about 3-4 weeks, he was back to normal. I will ask my vet about the cost for the compound you rub on the ear. That sounds easier on the cat. Ming got very good about taking his pill, but this sounds a lot easier. I hope everything turns out okay for Ashley.