Topic: Stress (Read 4064 times)

Kally · « **Reply #32 on:** September 24, 2009, 03:10:59 AM »

just to let you know salem has recovered from the cystitus perfectly hes been better for about just under a week now but ive been too busy to come on and tell you

Kally · « **Reply #31 on:** September 17, 2009, 13:56:43 PM »

ill look into it when im there with missy

Liz · « **Reply #30 on:** September 17, 2009, 13:41:01 PM »

Kally - I am on JSA to and Pay for them so it is possible - are you registered with PDSA they would help you whilst on benefits d=for a donation

Kally · « **Reply #29 on:** September 17, 2009, 13:37:12 PM »

my vets are wont do that and as for the cigarettes and wine analogy i dont smoke and rarely drink and when i do go drinking my friend pays for me as she knows i cant afford it cause im still on JSA but ive applied for a job i actually want so hopefully i will get that

Liz · « **Reply #28 on:** September 17, 2009, 09:54:39 AM »

Kally 100 odd Zylkene tablets are the approx following cost - 4 packets of ciggies if you smoke, 4 bottles of wine

have to say that if its a worry for the cost speak to your vet and see if you can pay weekly for some

Less stressed cats = a happier home life!

Leanne · « **Reply #27 on:** September 17, 2009, 08:54:55 AM »

Kally I get my Zylkene from Vetuk its fairly reasonable there

Kally · « **Reply #26 on:** September 17, 2009, 00:54:03 AM »

really wish money would never have to come into anything like this

Kally · « **Reply #25 on:** September 16, 2009, 23:32:56 PM »

wish i could afford zylkene but unfortuantely i cant were going to mull all of it over and im going to vets anyway to get vaccination card signed so will talk to them aswell

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #24 on:** September 16, 2009, 22:55:54 PM »

Quote from: Liz on September 16, 2009, 09:25:41 AM

Zylkene is wonderful - we have our 2 newest ferals on it Indie and Sam - open capsule sprinkle contents on any wet food or tuna and they will eat it just fine - I was sceptical about it but now think it works for our Skitzoid ferals and we have no side effects but calmer happier ferals

Really couldn't agree more. We've had bad peeing probs with our 6 for the last few months and have had 5 out of the 6 cats on it (on and off) with fab results. Been so tempted to take some myself coz of peeing probs lol. I've even sprinkled on dry food and it all gets eaten

I've just given Dinah a capsule on her supper in the hope she will zonk out and stay in for at least some of the night.

Kally · « **Reply #23 on:** September 16, 2009, 18:49:45 PM »

but i have to admit when it comes to fireworks i love salem but hes a bit stupid he jumps on the window watches them then he runs to the next window and then watches fireworks and cries

Kally · « **Reply #22 on:** September 16, 2009, 18:48:14 PM »

i did wonder whether it was my brother being away for 10 days but im not sure cause he doesnt really get on with people much apart from my mum and i was spending more time with my brothers cat missy

Millys Mum · « **Reply #21 on:** September 16, 2009, 18:19:58 PM »

You may not need to worry about bonfire time, his trigger could be something like a new tom on the block stealing his territory, furniture being moved etc Have you analysed the last few weeks events for something slightly different that could be the cause, i found i could often work out what upset taz and i could then prevent a repeat of events

Bazsmum · « **Reply #20 on:** September 16, 2009, 12:55:17 PM »

Well I found the Valerian drops had the reaction to my lot just like cat nip, so to calm them down its dos'nt seem so...not that route anyway!

Liz · « **Reply #19 on:** September 16, 2009, 09:25:41 AM »

Zylkene is wonderful - we have our 2 newest ferals on it Indie and Sam - open capsule sprinkle contents on any wet food or tuna and they will eat it just fine - I was sceptical about it but now think it works for our Skitzoid ferals and we have no side effects but calmer happier ferals

Ours will come off it in about a months time - we also have Rescue remedy in a couple of water bowls - they seem to washing their feet in them though

Margocal - from health food shops - check spelling is used by a mate on 8 of her ferals - she is in to all things natural and swears by it

Leanne · « **Reply #18 on:** September 16, 2009, 08:46:53 AM »

My little man suffers stressed related cystitis as well (has resulted in 2 blockages last year

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We now keep his stress under control and using Zylkene and Cystease. We've had great results with Jess on Zylkene he was involved in the initial trials of it in the UK, but not everyone has had the same results I know Maddiesmum with Charlie didn't. Jess really has become confident and friendly, he doesn't shy away no where near as much as he did.

We did also see a behaviourist too, which I definitely helped, as Jess had litter tray issues, these are much better though. We put the stress down to a combination of about 6 things which I would never have thought of which happened within a few weeks of each other. Even now Jess will only wee twice a day but his confident in going to the tray himself and no longer holds it, and if he is feeling uneasy he lets me know and I go with him (things I do for this cat

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Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #17 on:** September 16, 2009, 08:23:30 AM »

I have used SErene-um drops, they were easier than the tablets - it doesn't taste nice though, was quite bitter, but Kizzy ate her food with it in regardless. It might also be worth getting some Cystaid, which helps soothe the lining of the bladder and is easily hidden in food (could also give it in a treat kind of food)

Bazsmum · « **Reply #16 on:** September 16, 2009, 03:48:17 AM »

Hmm! I just put some Valerian drops on a couple of beds and one of mine....well a few are reacting to it like cat nip....Oscar seems a bit "ROARRR" with it as Lola went to get on the bed to and he swatted her away.....I think he thinks its all his....

I will give it another 10 mins or so and check to see if I have any extra chilled out ones....

Bazsmum · « **Reply #15 on:** September 16, 2009, 03:42:34 AM »

Aw the poor babe....Hope the meds can sort his bladder out for him......

Is the blood just a new thing? When did he go to the vets for this.....I took one of mine with cystitis and the vet said its down to stress, funny how the ab shot got rid of it though!

Kally · « **Reply #14 on:** September 16, 2009, 03:14:25 AM »

as i say though 2 others of mine have had before and showed real obvious signs of it he didnt except for his wee yesterday i noticed red wee and didnt know who it was i was worrying myself sick and noticed he kept going and so every time he went in i was right there when he finished just so i could check and sure enough i found the red wee but it just really upsets me cause hes the baby hes the youngest yes hes 2 and a half buthes still the baby of the lot

Bazsmum · « **Reply #13 on:** September 16, 2009, 03:12:12 AM »

Yep I near fell down the stairs trying to get to the cupboard lol! Yep in the food, directly into mouth or on bedding!

Kally · « **Reply #12 on:** September 16, 2009, 03:08:37 AM »

sorry just looked and can be given to cat directly lol

Bazsmum · « **Reply #11 on:** September 16, 2009, 03:08:12 AM »

No these ones were oral....you have me worried now I must go check!

Kally · « **Reply #10 on:** September 16, 2009, 03:07:20 AM »

the valerian drops are supposed to be put on bedding

Bazsmum · « **Reply #9 on:** September 16, 2009, 03:06:37 AM »

We got the Valerian drops and they must taste naff cos the cats hated them.....

Kally · « **Reply #8 on:** September 16, 2009, 03:04:45 AM »

im not commiting to any product yet i just want as many peoples opinion as possible on what to use i have been looking at the valerian tablet and the drops to put on bedding

Bazsmum · « **Reply #7 on:** September 16, 2009, 02:58:19 AM »

Quote from: Kally on September 16, 2009, 00:11:43 AM

does anyone rate serene um drops?

I have used these before you can also get tablet form....They are good but I would say only for short term useage!

Kally · « **Reply #6 on:** September 16, 2009, 00:11:43 AM »

does anyone rate serene um drops?

JackSpratt · « **Reply #5 on:** September 15, 2009, 23:46:07 PM »

Rescue Remedy can be put into drinking water, so they are unaware of that too. (Personally, I'm mean and put a couple of drops straight into Mogs mouth so it gets into her system quicker! She only looks at me like I'm horrible briefly....)

Kally · « **Reply #4 on:** September 15, 2009, 23:22:25 PM »

i think we will go for the valerian cause although he doesnt take tablets easily atleast i know it will have gone down him cause the zylkene if i put it into his food i just know he wouldnt eat it hes already very fussy about his wet food

JackSpratt · « **Reply #3 on:** September 15, 2009, 23:09:29 PM »

Zylkene. There's also Rescue Remedy, unless you've tried it. Also, Valerian is meant to calm cats.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #2 on:** September 15, 2009, 23:07:55 PM »

I believe that some on here are using something starting with a Z ,,,,,,,sorry cant remember if its a bought thing or from vets but sure someone will tell you what its full name is.

Kally · « **Reply #1 on:** September 15, 2009, 23:03:42 PM »

I just found out salem has cystitus now 2 of ours have already had it thanks to our ex neighbours and their dogs but salem now has it and we think it down to stress and its being treated but its coming up to halloween and bonfire night can anyone reccomend stress product apart from feliway because we have found it has no affect on ours

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