The Most Common Anti-Anxiety Drugs for Cats
Three drugs are most frequently used to treat feline anxiety, according to Dr. Dodman. They are: acepromazine, buspirone hydrochloride and alprazolam. Each drug works in a specific way, he notes. Acepromazine, for example, is primarily a tranquilizer, while buspirone hydrochloride is a serotonin antagonist and alprazolam is an anxiolitic. Most of these drugs can be used either to treat an acute situation - like a trip to the veterinarian - or on an ongoing basis…
When Your Cat Wont Eat
I have to say that when Kuching got his belly and his left side shaved in preparation for the surgery to insert the feeding tube, I really flipped out, says Dr. Deborah Hirschmann of Rhode Island. Oh my God, I dont want him to die naked, I told the tech who shaved him. I have three cats, but hes very special to me. …
Other Routes of Food Administration for Your Cat
If a cat who cannot eat by mouth is sent home, it may be with either an E-tube or a G-tube. But sometimes cats...
What Is Feline Idiopathic Cystitis?
Has your cat suddenly started urinating outside the litter box? Before you scold him for making a mistake, promptly make an appointment with his veterinarian to make sure he doesnt have a condition called feline idiopathic cystitis.
Dear Doctor – Can I feed dog food to cats?
Q My husband and I live in an elderly community, with plenty of pet lovers. Our neighbor recently lost her toy breed dog,...
Diagnosis: Feline Hyperthyroidism
A cat — especially an older cat — that displays a voracious appetite but continues to lose weight should be examined without delay by...
Feline Pre-Hyperthyroidism
Over the next few months, tabby Silver developed several classic signs of hyperthyroidism: increased appetite combined with weight loss, anxiety, hyperactivity and increased vocalization. Wizards signs were less dramatic, but still pronounced: the large tuxedo cat lost weight, and, because of his overcharged metabolism, persistently sought out the coldest.
Dear Doctor – Confused about Anal Sacs
Letters to Tufts Veterinarians - Anal Sacs, Socialization
Be Proactive!
Earlier this year, one of my oldest friends mentioned some of his concerns about his cats health. It was at my urging six years ago that my friend David adopted Callie - a young tortoiseshell kitten unsuited to living in a horse barn, and urgently in need of a good home. …
New Advances in Treating FIP
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) is one of the deadliest viral diseases of cats. It occurs as a result of a cat being infected with feline coronavirus (FCoV). Coronaviruses, in general, can affect many different species. For example, they can cause intestinal and respiratory disease in dogs and pigs, and are a cause of the common cold in humans. In cats, the most common type of coronavirus is the intestinal form of the virus. …
