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Snowflake · 07-28-2011, 02:14 PM

Anyone know of a natural kitty calmer or sedative?

I've had Feliway and that did absolutely nothing. Any other product to recommend. She HATES the carrier and the last time she was at the vet, in order to check her over they had to sedate her because she was very badly behaved. This behavior at the vet has gotten progressively worse over time.

So now I'm gearing up to get Tango to the vet for a possible X-ray. She's limping, her front left. I've massaged and squeezed her leg, paw and joint with no objection from her. But she's jumped down from not a terribly high perch and her leg has given way and then she gimps around for the rest of the day and/or night.

I do not think she's broken anything, otherwise I'd be expecting her to yelp or scratch me to ribbons when I handle her.

alphabassettgrrl · 07-28-2011, 02:17 PM

Valerian?

Poor kitty. I hope the vet can find what's wrong and help her.

Kevy Baby · 07-28-2011, 09:22 PM

I say a good smack upside the head.

But I don't know what to do for the cat.

Not Afraid · 07-29-2011, 01:35 PM

I have decent luck with any of the pheremone sprays, but you may also want to try Rescue Remedy. It is an oral administration - which Tango might object to - but you can drop the drops on her nose so she licks them off or put it on her shrimp treats. It works really well on some cats and dogs - and people - and does nothing on others.

They will probably need to sedate her to do a leg xray though. Poor girl. I hope she's just tweaked her shoulder join a bit.

Betty · 07-29-2011, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

It works really well on some cats and dogs - and people - and does nothing on others. .

People... ha ha ha. Really? Can't tell if serious.

Snowflake · 07-29-2011, 04:38 PM

Thanks ABG and NA!

Right now little Miss T is doing okay. She's a little gimpy, but not too bad.

I've ordered some stuff to see if it will calm her enough to get her in the carrier and to the vet.

Valarian, looks like it's not so much a calmer, but works like catnip!

RStar · 07-29-2011, 06:46 PM

When I was a kid we were going to move, and our cat didn't do well on car ride, so the vet gave them a seditive. She gave one to her. Then, not knowing that, my Dad gave her one. Then not knowing that, my mom wanted to be sure she'd be ok, and gave her another. She was later found attatched to a window screen, totally freaking out! I think she was on a real bad trip! She lived to be 22 years old, but I would still recomend something more mild, or at least the proper dosage! But I would have no idea what that is....

Good luck with kitty!

07-28-2011, 02:14 PM	#1
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Dr. NA is IN or Pet Advice Anyone know of a natural kitty calmer or sedative? I've had Feliway and that did absolutely nothing. Any other product to recommend. She HATES the carrier and the last time she was at the vet, in order to check her over they had to sedate her because she was very badly behaved. This behavior at the vet has gotten progressively worse over time. So now I'm gearing up to get Tango to the vet for a possible X-ray. She's limping, her front left. I've massaged and squeezed her leg, paw and joint with no objection from her. But she's jumped down from not a terribly high perch and her leg has given way and then she gimps around for the rest of the day and/or night. I do not think she's broken anything, otherwise I'd be expecting her to yelp or scratch me to ribbons when I handle her. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Valerian? Poor kitty. I hope the vet can find what's wrong and help her. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	I say a good smack upside the head. But I don't know what to do for the cat. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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07-29-2011, 01:35 PM	#4
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I have decent luck with any of the pheremone sprays, but you may also want to try Rescue Remedy. It is an oral administration - which Tango might object to - but you can drop the drops on her nose so she licks them off or put it on her shrimp treats. It works really well on some cats and dogs - and people - and does nothing on others. They will probably need to sedate her to do a leg xray though. Poor girl. I hope she's just tweaked her shoulder join a bit.
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07-29-2011, 04:38 PM	#6
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Thanks ABG and NA! Right now little Miss T is doing okay. She's a little gimpy, but not too bad. I've ordered some stuff to see if it will calm her enough to get her in the carrier and to the vet. Valarian, looks like it's not so much a calmer, but works like catnip! __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	When I was a kid we were going to move, and our cat didn't do well on car ride, so the vet gave them a seditive. She gave one to her. Then, not knowing that, my Dad gave her one. Then not knowing that, my mom wanted to be sure she'd be ok, and gave her another. She was later found attatched to a window screen, totally freaking out! I think she was on a real bad trip! She lived to be 22 years old, but I would still recomend something more mild, or at least the proper dosage! But I would have no idea what that is.... Good luck with kitty! __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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