End of my ROPE!

[fairrobin]

You know I have called the vets and they say he is on the minimum dose of both meds. The fur is growing back on parts but not completely. You know, good advice, I can just cut the doses in half myself duh! thanks!!!

I guess I am mostly worried about his sanity.....

[Catty1]

I don't know what ACE is...but perhaps using kennel crops, or an herbal calming spray (check a good pet store) might be added if you want to try reducing the meds. He and you have been through a LOT - and he might be stressed enough that he thinks his tail needs to be attacked - kind of like PTSD.

Check with your vet about these items - even though they are not drugs, as such, they might interact with the ones he is taking.

HUGS and prayers for you and dear Maxx.

[fairrobin]

Someone mentioned felicalm? Does that help with anxiety in cats?

Thanks Catty and Karen for the advice.

Acepromazine is for anxiety, I guess it is similar to Phenergan for humans (promethezine). I gave him some buprenex and he keeps jumping off and on my lap with dilated pupils looking like the tasmanian devil and racing around the sofa. I guess it is time for a little ace and go to bed with him to calm him down. egads, this is a drag. Poor Maxie.

[fairrobin]

I am decreasing Maxxs meds today so he has spent much more time awake, playing, cuddling and looking out the front door. He has also left his tail alone. He now lets me rub the tip, it must itch like crazy, because he loves when I do this!

[Catty1]

Wow - I hope he continues to do excellently on the reduced meds! Bless you for sticking by him!

If you care to post in Cat General, we LOVE pictures!

[fairrobin]

I am so happy to say that Maxx has left his tail alone for almost 2 weeks. He is still on a half dose of medicine. He seems happy and not so freaked out most of the time. I am happy he is better, but I am not sure he will ever be the same boy.....

[Karen]

Good to hear. As for him ever being the same again - we all change day to day anyway, that's just part of life!