apo-amitriptyline
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May I ask dosage? Grant seemed VERY loopy, disoriented and wobbly on it. Karen
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->can someone tell me why this would be >used in cats? > Elavil (amiltriptylin) is used both to eliminate unwanted spraying behaviors > and to treat interstitial cystitis (irritated bladder – Elavil is commonly used > for this purpose in people, too). Our female cat has been on Elavil for several > years now. She both had chronic urinary tract infections (several contrast > x-rays etc. done to rule out possible causes) and sprayed around the house. The > Elavil has stopped both the infections (well, they’re very rare versus every > other month) and the spraying. It has absolutely no effect on her personality > or energy level. When we first started her on it, she seemed unusually calm & > quiet but I wouldn’t say sedated. Now she is very happy, and so are we. We & > our vet are still not sure if the drug works by changing her brain chemistry or > by soothing her bladder wall. Either way, it is a chemical her body needs for > her to enjoy a good quality of life, so I don’t have any problem with keeping > her on the medication. > Michelle & Roxie et al.
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>How long was your cat on the Elavil before you noticed a difference in her?
It’s been a while now, but I think we noticed some improvement pretty quickly. The vet tried her on Buspar first, which had no effect, and Prozac,which zonked her out. We think the Elavil both soothes her bladder and calms her kitty soul. She was unusually calm & quiet but not sedated at first, but with a constant level maintained, she’s perfectly normal & happy. Still quite the huntress (catches voles & moles even on a harness). Michelle
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>May I ask dosage? Grant seemed VERY loopy, disoriented and wobbly on it.
Roxie is supposed to get 5 mg/day …I give her a 10 mg pill every other day so I don’t have to cut them (they are so incredibly bitter/foul tasting, it isn’t worth the effort). I know some folks on the group use an ear cream, which would probably let you customize the amount given. Every cat is unique, though – Roxie never acted loopy, disoriented, or wobbly, so you might want to talk with your vet. Michelle
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That is what Grant was prescribed but I’m telling you he was loopy. Grant weighs 13 lbs. Hmm. Thanks for the info. Karen – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> 10 mg, but the pill is split in half, once daily (so 5mg). Cocoa is 9 lbs > and seems a little dopey, but she’s only had him on it for a few days. > May I ask dosage? Grant seemed VERY loopy, disoriented and wobbly on it. > Karen > > >can someone tell me why this would be >used in cats? > > Elavil (amiltriptylin) is used both to eliminate unwanted spraying > behaviors
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Excellent site, Sue, thank you very much!
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Here’s some info I found: > http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?articleid=1377 > Hope this helps. > Sue > Do you know much about this drug? I’m a little confused in wondering if > Amytriptilline is the drug name and Amitriptylin(e) is the name on the > bottle, because I’ve seen it spelled both ways in the same article.
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> can someone tell me why this would be used in cats? It’s an antidepressant > in humans. > tks!
Hi Karen, I know that it’s main use is as an antidepressant. I have Multiple Sclerosis, and I am prescribed it because it actually calms down my nervous system. Cheers Sue
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She actually has 20 cats (all strays that get regular veterinary care (free, if you can believe any veterinarian would do that!!!), all altered, however, there are three that seem to be fighting for alpha male status. Two of them are still a little wild in that it’s extremely difficult to get them into a carrier to get them to the vet, and we’ve discovered once we get them into a live trap once, they’re never going to let it happen again. lol. Coco, however, has been to many different vets many different times, and all have ruled out any urinary infection of any type, so it’s deemed to be ‘territorial spraying’. She was at her wits end as when Coco marked, Polar and Taz would have to come and spray over him, so when this was finally suggested as a last resort, she figured it was the only thing she could do. How long was your cat on the Elavil before you noticed a difference in her?
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->can someone tell me why this would be >used in cats? > Elavil (amiltriptylin) is used both to eliminate unwanted spraying behaviors > and to treat interstitial cystitis (irritated bladder – Elavil is commonly used > for this purpose in people, too). Our female cat has been on Elavil for several > years now. She both had chronic urinary tract infections (several contrast
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10 mg, but the pill is split in half, once daily (so 5mg). Cocoa is 9 lbs and seems a little dopey, but she’s only had him on it for a few days.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> May I ask dosage? Grant seemed VERY loopy, disoriented and wobbly on it. > Karen > >can someone tell me why this would be >used in cats? > Elavil (amiltriptylin) is used both to eliminate unwanted spraying > behaviors
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Elavil is a brand name, the generic is amytriptiline (I’m not sure of the spelling ). I think that it only has to do with whether you prefer Greek or Latin spelling. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->can someone tell me why this would be >used in cats? > Elavil (amiltriptylin) is used both to eliminate unwanted spraying behaviors > and to treat interstitial cystitis (irritated bladder – Elavil is commonly used > for this purpose in people, too). Our female cat has been on Elavil for several > years now. She both had chronic urinary tract infections (several contrast > x-rays etc. done to rule out possible causes) and sprayed around the house. The > Elavil has stopped both the infections (well, they’re very rare versus every > other month) and the spraying. It has absolutely no effect on her personality > or energy level. When we first started her on it, she seemed unusually calm & > quiet but I wouldn’t say sedated. Now she is very happy, and so are we. We & > our vet are still not sure if the drug works by changing her brain chemistry or > by soothing her bladder wall. Either way, it is a chemical her body needs for > her to enjoy a good quality of life, so I don’t have any problem with keeping > her on the medication. > Michelle & Roxie et al.
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>can someone tell me why this would be >used in cats?
Elavil (amiltriptylin) is used both to eliminate unwanted spraying behaviors and to treat interstitial cystitis (irritated bladder – Elavil is commonly used for this purpose in people, too). Our female cat has been on Elavil for several years now. She both had chronic urinary tract infections (several contrast x-rays etc. done to rule out possible causes) and sprayed around the house. The Elavil has stopped both the infections (well, they’re very rare versus every other month) and the spraying. It has absolutely no effect on her personality or energy level. When we first started her on it, she seemed unusually calm & quiet but I wouldn’t say sedated. Now she is very happy, and so are we. We & our vet are still not sure if the drug works by changing her brain chemistry or by soothing her bladder wall. Either way, it is a chemical her body needs for her to enjoy a good quality of life, so I don’t have any problem with keeping her on the medication. Michelle & Roxie et al.
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Here’s some info I found: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?articleid=1377 Hope this helps. Sue – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Do you know much about this drug? I’m a little confused in wondering if > Amytriptilline is the drug name and Amitriptylin(e) is the name on the > bottle, because I’ve seen it spelled both ways in the same article. Also, > do you know if it is prescribed in territorial spraying matters to chill > them out a bit so they won’t be so territorial, or does it drug them up so > much that they can’t or just don’t care? This makes a big difference to me > as I know that antidepressants fix up (or change) the chemicals in the > brain, and sometimes have an anti-anxiety ingredient thrown in, whereas > stuff like valium or diazepam just dopes ‘em up. I’d rather the former. 
> Thanks for any info! > moi > It’s used to treat cats that inappropriately eliminate outside their > litterboxes and for some obsessive-compulsive behaviors. > Sue in > > can someone tell me why this would be used in cats? It’s an > antidepressant > > in humans. > > tks!
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PM: > Do you know much about this drug? I’m a little confused in wondering if > Amytriptilline is the drug name and Amitriptylin(e) is the name on the > bottle, because I’ve seen it spelled both ways in the same article. Also, > do you know if it is prescribed in territorial spraying matters to chill > them out a bit so they won’t be so territorial, or does it drug them up so > much that they can’t or just don’t care? This makes a big difference to me > as I know that antidepressants fix up (or change) the chemicals in the > brain, and sometimes have an anti-anxiety ingredient thrown in, whereas > stuff like valium or diazepam just dopes ‘em up. I’d rather the former. > Thanks for any info! > moi
What my understanding is, is that if a cat is spraying due to urethral or bladder cystitis of any kind, they use this drug. It *seems* to have properties that help the condition of chronic pain. It is used the same way in humans with Interstitial Cystitis. However, it is not *known* for sure that this is really helping the condition. If you have a cat that is spraying, it is most important to have him checked by a vet. There are other possibilities too, in spraying. What article are you referring to? Go on to the web and look up FUS and FLUTD. I think you will learn what you want from reading those articles. Karen
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can someone tell me why this would be used in cats? It’s an antidepressant in humans. tks!
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It’s used to treat cats that inappropriately eliminate outside their litterboxes and for some obsessive-compulsive behaviors. Sue – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> can someone tell me why this would be used in cats? It’s an antidepressant > in humans. > tks!
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Do you know much about this drug? I’m a little confused in wondering if Amytriptilline is the drug name and Amitriptylin(e) is the name on the bottle, because I’ve seen it spelled both ways in the same article. Also, do you know if it is prescribed in territorial spraying matters to chill them out a bit so they won’t be so territorial, or does it drug them up so much that they can’t or just don’t care? This makes a big difference to me as I know that antidepressants fix up (or change) the chemicals in the brain, and sometimes have an anti-anxiety ingredient thrown in, whereas stuff like valium or diazepam just dopes ‘em up. I’d rather the former. Thanks for any info! moi
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> It’s used to treat cats that inappropriately eliminate outside their > litterboxes and for some obsessive-compulsive behaviors. > Sue > can someone tell me why this would be used in cats? It’s an antidepressant > in humans. > tks!
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May I ask dosage? Grant seemed VERY loopy, disoriented and wobbly on it. Karen
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->can someone tell me why this would be >used in cats? > Elavil (amiltriptylin) is used both to eliminate unwanted spraying behaviors > and to treat interstitial cystitis (irritated bladder – Elavil is commonly used > for this purpose in people, too). Our female cat has been on Elavil for several > years now. She both had chronic urinary tract infections (several contrast > x-rays etc. done to rule out possible causes) and sprayed around the house. The > Elavil has stopped both the infections (well, they’re very rare versus every > other month) and the spraying. It has absolutely no effect on her personality > or energy level. When we first started her on it, she seemed unusually calm & > quiet but I wouldn’t say sedated. Now she is very happy, and so are we. We & > our vet are still not sure if the drug works by changing her brain chemistry or > by soothing her bladder wall. Either way, it is a chemical her body needs for > her to enjoy a good quality of life, so I don’t have any problem with keeping > her on the medication. > Michelle & Roxie et al.
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>How long was your cat on the Elavil before you noticed a difference in her?
It’s been a while now, but I think we noticed some improvement pretty quickly. The vet tried her on Buspar first, which had no effect, and Prozac,which zonked her out. We think the Elavil both soothes her bladder and calms her kitty soul. She was unusually calm & quiet but not sedated at first, but with a constant level maintained, she’s perfectly normal & happy. Still quite the huntress (catches voles & moles even on a harness). Michelle
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>May I ask dosage? Grant seemed VERY loopy, disoriented and wobbly on it.
Roxie is supposed to get 5 mg/day …I give her a 10 mg pill every other day so I don’t have to cut them (they are so incredibly bitter/foul tasting, it isn’t worth the effort). I know some folks on the group use an ear cream, which would probably let you customize the amount given. Every cat is unique, though – Roxie never acted loopy, disoriented, or wobbly, so you might want to talk with your vet. Michelle
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That is what Grant was prescribed but I’m telling you he was loopy. Grant weighs 13 lbs. Hmm. Thanks for the info. Karen – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> 10 mg, but the pill is split in half, once daily (so 5mg). Cocoa is 9 lbs > and seems a little dopey, but she’s only had him on it for a few days. > May I ask dosage? Grant seemed VERY loopy, disoriented and wobbly on it. > Karen > > >can someone tell me why this would be >used in cats? > > Elavil (amiltriptylin) is used both to eliminate unwanted spraying > behaviors
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Excellent site, Sue, thank you very much!
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Here’s some info I found: > http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?articleid=1377 > Hope this helps. > Sue > Do you know much about this drug? I’m a little confused in wondering if > Amytriptilline is the drug name and Amitriptylin(e) is the name on the > bottle, because I’ve seen it spelled both ways in the same article.
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> can someone tell me why this would be used in cats? It’s an antidepressant > in humans. > tks!
Hi Karen, I know that it’s main use is as an antidepressant. I have Multiple Sclerosis, and I am prescribed it because it actually calms down my nervous system. Cheers Sue
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She actually has 20 cats (all strays that get regular veterinary care (free, if you can believe any veterinarian would do that!!!), all altered, however, there are three that seem to be fighting for alpha male status. Two of them are still a little wild in that it’s extremely difficult to get them into a carrier to get them to the vet, and we’ve discovered once we get them into a live trap once, they’re never going to let it happen again. lol. Coco, however, has been to many different vets many different times, and all have ruled out any urinary infection of any type, so it’s deemed to be ‘territorial spraying’. She was at her wits end as when Coco marked, Polar and Taz would have to come and spray over him, so when this was finally suggested as a last resort, she figured it was the only thing she could do. How long was your cat on the Elavil before you noticed a difference in her?
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->can someone tell me why this would be >used in cats? > Elavil (amiltriptylin) is used both to eliminate unwanted spraying behaviors > and to treat interstitial cystitis (irritated bladder – Elavil is commonly used > for this purpose in people, too). Our female cat has been on Elavil for several > years now. She both had chronic urinary tract infections (several contrast
Response:
10 mg, but the pill is split in half, once daily (so 5mg). Cocoa is 9 lbs and seems a little dopey, but she’s only had him on it for a few days.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> May I ask dosage? Grant seemed VERY loopy, disoriented and wobbly on it. > Karen > >can someone tell me why this would be >used in cats? > Elavil (amiltriptylin) is used both to eliminate unwanted spraying > behaviors
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Elavil is a brand name, the generic is amytriptiline (I’m not sure of the spelling ). I think that it only has to do with whether you prefer Greek or Latin spelling. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->can someone tell me why this would be >used in cats? > Elavil (amiltriptylin) is used both to eliminate unwanted spraying behaviors > and to treat interstitial cystitis (irritated bladder – Elavil is commonly used > for this purpose in people, too). Our female cat has been on Elavil for several > years now. She both had chronic urinary tract infections (several contrast > x-rays etc. done to rule out possible causes) and sprayed around the house. The > Elavil has stopped both the infections (well, they’re very rare versus every > other month) and the spraying. It has absolutely no effect on her personality > or energy level. When we first started her on it, she seemed unusually calm & > quiet but I wouldn’t say sedated. Now she is very happy, and so are we. We & > our vet are still not sure if the drug works by changing her brain chemistry or > by soothing her bladder wall. Either way, it is a chemical her body needs for > her to enjoy a good quality of life, so I don’t have any problem with keeping > her on the medication. > Michelle & Roxie et al.
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>can someone tell me why this would be >used in cats?
Elavil (amiltriptylin) is used both to eliminate unwanted spraying behaviors and to treat interstitial cystitis (irritated bladder – Elavil is commonly used for this purpose in people, too). Our female cat has been on Elavil for several years now. She both had chronic urinary tract infections (several contrast x-rays etc. done to rule out possible causes) and sprayed around the house. The Elavil has stopped both the infections (well, they’re very rare versus every other month) and the spraying. It has absolutely no effect on her personality or energy level. When we first started her on it, she seemed unusually calm & quiet but I wouldn’t say sedated. Now she is very happy, and so are we. We & our vet are still not sure if the drug works by changing her brain chemistry or by soothing her bladder wall. Either way, it is a chemical her body needs for her to enjoy a good quality of life, so I don’t have any problem with keeping her on the medication. Michelle & Roxie et al.
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Here’s some info I found: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?articleid=1377 Hope this helps. Sue – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Do you know much about this drug? I’m a little confused in wondering if > Amytriptilline is the drug name and Amitriptylin(e) is the name on the > bottle, because I’ve seen it spelled both ways in the same article. Also, > do you know if it is prescribed in territorial spraying matters to chill > them out a bit so they won’t be so territorial, or does it drug them up so > much that they can’t or just don’t care? This makes a big difference to me > as I know that antidepressants fix up (or change) the chemicals in the > brain, and sometimes have an anti-anxiety ingredient thrown in, whereas > stuff like valium or diazepam just dopes ‘em up. I’d rather the former. > Thanks for any info! > moi > It’s used to treat cats that inappropriately eliminate outside their > litterboxes and for some obsessive-compulsive behaviors. > Sue in > > can someone tell me why this would be used in cats? It’s an > antidepressant > > in humans. > > tks!
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PM: > Do you know much about this drug? I’m a little confused in wondering if > Amytriptilline is the drug name and Amitriptylin(e) is the name on the > bottle, because I’ve seen it spelled both ways in the same article. Also, > do you know if it is prescribed in territorial spraying matters to chill > them out a bit so they won’t be so territorial, or does it drug them up so > much that they can’t or just don’t care? This makes a big difference to me > as I know that antidepressants fix up (or change) the chemicals in the > brain, and sometimes have an anti-anxiety ingredient thrown in, whereas > stuff like valium or diazepam just dopes ‘em up. I’d rather the former. > Thanks for any info! > moi
What my understanding is, is that if a cat is spraying due to urethral or bladder cystitis of any kind, they use this drug. It *seems* to have properties that help the condition of chronic pain. It is used the same way in humans with Interstitial Cystitis. However, it is not *known* for sure that this is really helping the condition. If you have a cat that is spraying, it is most important to have him checked by a vet. There are other possibilities too, in spraying. What article are you referring to? Go on to the web and look up FUS and FLUTD. I think you will learn what you want from reading those articles. Karen
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can someone tell me why this would be used in cats? It’s an antidepressant in humans. tks!
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It’s used to treat cats that inappropriately eliminate outside their litterboxes and for some obsessive-compulsive behaviors. Sue – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> can someone tell me why this would be used in cats? It’s an antidepressant > in humans. > tks!
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Do you know much about this drug? I’m a little confused in wondering if Amytriptilline is the drug name and Amitriptylin(e) is the name on the bottle, because I’ve seen it spelled both ways in the same article. Also, do you know if it is prescribed in territorial spraying matters to chill them out a bit so they won’t be so territorial, or does it drug them up so much that they can’t or just don’t care? This makes a big difference to me as I know that antidepressants fix up (or change) the chemicals in the brain, and sometimes have an anti-anxiety ingredient thrown in, whereas stuff like valium or diazepam just dopes ‘em up. I’d rather the former. Thanks for any info! moi
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> It’s used to treat cats that inappropriately eliminate outside their > litterboxes and for some obsessive-compulsive behaviors. > Sue > can someone tell me why this would be used in cats? It’s an antidepressant > in humans. > tks!
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May I ask dosage? Grant seemed VERY loopy, disoriented and wobbly on it. Karen
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->can someone tell me why this would be >used in cats? > Elavil (amiltriptylin) is used both to eliminate unwanted spraying behaviors > and to treat interstitial cystitis (irritated bladder – Elavil is commonly used > for this purpose in people, too). Our female cat has been on Elavil for several > years now. She both had chronic urinary tract infections (several contrast > x-rays etc. done to rule out possible causes) and sprayed around the house. The > Elavil has stopped both the infections (well, they’re very rare versus every > other month) and the spraying. It has absolutely no effect on her personality > or energy level. When we first started her on it, she seemed unusually calm & > quiet but I wouldn’t say sedated. Now she is very happy, and so are we. We & > our vet are still not sure if the drug works by changing her brain chemistry or > by soothing her bladder wall. Either way, it is a chemical her body needs for > her to enjoy a good quality of life, so I don’t have any problem with keeping > her on the medication. > Michelle & Roxie et al.
Response:
>How long was your cat on the Elavil before you noticed a difference in her?
It’s been a while now, but I think we noticed some improvement pretty quickly. The vet tried her on Buspar first, which had no effect, and Prozac,which zonked her out. We think the Elavil both soothes her bladder and calms her kitty soul. She was unusually calm & quiet but not sedated at first, but with a constant level maintained, she’s perfectly normal & happy. Still quite the huntress (catches voles & moles even on a harness). Michelle
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>May I ask dosage? Grant seemed VERY loopy, disoriented and wobbly on it.
Roxie is supposed to get 5 mg/day …I give her a 10 mg pill every other day so I don’t have to cut them (they are so incredibly bitter/foul tasting, it isn’t worth the effort). I know some folks on the group use an ear cream, which would probably let you customize the amount given. Every cat is unique, though – Roxie never acted loopy, disoriented, or wobbly, so you might want to talk with your vet. Michelle
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That is what Grant was prescribed but I’m telling you he was loopy. Grant weighs 13 lbs. Hmm. Thanks for the info. Karen – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> 10 mg, but the pill is split in half, once daily (so 5mg). Cocoa is 9 lbs > and seems a little dopey, but she’s only had him on it for a few days. > May I ask dosage? Grant seemed VERY loopy, disoriented and wobbly on it. > Karen > > >can someone tell me why this would be >used in cats? > > Elavil (amiltriptylin) is used both to eliminate unwanted spraying > behaviors
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Excellent site, Sue, thank you very much!
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Here’s some info I found: > http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?articleid=1377 > Hope this helps. > Sue > Do you know much about this drug? I’m a little confused in wondering if > Amytriptilline is the drug name and Amitriptylin(e) is the name on the > bottle, because I’ve seen it spelled both ways in the same article.
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> can someone tell me why this would be used in cats? It’s an antidepressant > in humans. > tks!
Hi Karen, I know that it’s main use is as an antidepressant. I have Multiple Sclerosis, and I am prescribed it because it actually calms down my nervous system. Cheers Sue
Response:
She actually has 20 cats (all strays that get regular veterinary care (free, if you can believe any veterinarian would do that!!!), all altered, however, there are three that seem to be fighting for alpha male status. Two of them are still a little wild in that it’s extremely difficult to get them into a carrier to get them to the vet, and we’ve discovered once we get them into a live trap once, they’re never going to let it happen again. lol. Coco, however, has been to many different vets many different times, and all have ruled out any urinary infection of any type, so it’s deemed to be ‘territorial spraying’. She was at her wits end as when Coco marked, Polar and Taz would have to come and spray over him, so when this was finally suggested as a last resort, she figured it was the only thing she could do. How long was your cat on the Elavil before you noticed a difference in her?
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->can someone tell me why this would be >used in cats? > Elavil (amiltriptylin) is used both to eliminate unwanted spraying behaviors > and to treat interstitial cystitis (irritated bladder – Elavil is commonly used > for this purpose in people, too). Our female cat has been on Elavil for several > years now. She both had chronic urinary tract infections (several contrast
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10 mg, but the pill is split in half, once daily (so 5mg). Cocoa is 9 lbs and seems a little dopey, but she’s only had him on it for a few days.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> May I ask dosage? Grant seemed VERY loopy, disoriented and wobbly on it. > Karen > >can someone tell me why this would be >used in cats? > Elavil (amiltriptylin) is used both to eliminate unwanted spraying > behaviors
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Elavil is a brand name, the generic is amytriptiline (I’m not sure of the spelling ). I think that it only has to do with whether you prefer Greek or Latin spelling. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->can someone tell me why this would be >used in cats? > Elavil (amiltriptylin) is used both to eliminate unwanted spraying behaviors > and to treat interstitial cystitis (irritated bladder – Elavil is commonly used > for this purpose in people, too). Our female cat has been on Elavil for several > years now. She both had chronic urinary tract infections (several contrast > x-rays etc. done to rule out possible causes) and sprayed around the house. The > Elavil has stopped both the infections (well, they’re very rare versus every > other month) and the spraying. It has absolutely no effect on her personality > or energy level. When we first started her on it, she seemed unusually calm & > quiet but I wouldn’t say sedated. Now she is very happy, and so are we. We & > our vet are still not sure if the drug works by changing her brain chemistry or > by soothing her bladder wall. Either way, it is a chemical her body needs for > her to enjoy a good quality of life, so I don’t have any problem with keeping > her on the medication. > Michelle & Roxie et al.
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>can someone tell me why this would be >used in cats?
Elavil (amiltriptylin) is used both to eliminate unwanted spraying behaviors and to treat interstitial cystitis (irritated bladder – Elavil is commonly used for this purpose in people, too). Our female cat has been on Elavil for several years now. She both had chronic urinary tract infections (several contrast x-rays etc. done to rule out possible causes) and sprayed around the house. The Elavil has stopped both the infections (well, they’re very rare versus every other month) and the spraying. It has absolutely no effect on her personality or energy level. When we first started her on it, she seemed unusually calm & quiet but I wouldn’t say sedated. Now she is very happy, and so are we. We & our vet are still not sure if the drug works by changing her brain chemistry or by soothing her bladder wall. Either way, it is a chemical her body needs for her to enjoy a good quality of life, so I don’t have any problem with keeping her on the medication. Michelle & Roxie et al.
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Here’s some info I found: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?articleid=1377 Hope this helps. Sue – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Do you know much about this drug? I’m a little confused in wondering if > Amytriptilline is the drug name and Amitriptylin(e) is the name on the > bottle, because I’ve seen it spelled both ways in the same article. Also, > do you know if it is prescribed in territorial spraying matters to chill > them out a bit so they won’t be so territorial, or does it drug them up so > much that they can’t or just don’t care? This makes a big difference to me > as I know that antidepressants fix up (or change) the chemicals in the > brain, and sometimes have an anti-anxiety ingredient thrown in, whereas > stuff like valium or diazepam just dopes ‘em up. I’d rather the former. > Thanks for any info! > moi > It’s used to treat cats that inappropriately eliminate outside their > litterboxes and for some obsessive-compulsive behaviors. > Sue in > > can someone tell me why this would be used in cats? It’s an > antidepressant > > in humans. > > tks!
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PM: > Do you know much about this drug? I’m a little confused in wondering if > Amytriptilline is the drug name and Amitriptylin(e) is the name on the > bottle, because I’ve seen it spelled both ways in the same article. Also, > do you know if it is prescribed in territorial spraying matters to chill > them out a bit so they won’t be so territorial, or does it drug them up so > much that they can’t or just don’t care? This makes a big difference to me > as I know that antidepressants fix up (or change) the chemicals in the > brain, and sometimes have an anti-anxiety ingredient thrown in, whereas > stuff like valium or diazepam just dopes ‘em up. I’d rather the former. > Thanks for any info! > moi
What my understanding is, is that if a cat is spraying due to urethral or bladder cystitis of any kind, they use this drug. It *seems* to have properties that help the condition of chronic pain. It is used the same way in humans with Interstitial Cystitis. However, it is not *known* for sure that this is really helping the condition. If you have a cat that is spraying, it is most important to have him checked by a vet. There are other possibilities too, in spraying. What article are you referring to? Go on to the web and look up FUS and FLUTD. I think you will learn what you want from reading those articles. Karen
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can someone tell me why this would be used in cats? It’s an antidepressant in humans. tks!
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It’s used to treat cats that inappropriately eliminate outside their litterboxes and for some obsessive-compulsive behaviors. Sue – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> can someone tell me why this would be used in cats? It’s an antidepressant > in humans. > tks!
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Do you know much about this drug? I’m a little confused in wondering if Amytriptilline is the drug name and Amitriptylin(e) is the name on the bottle, because I’ve seen it spelled both ways in the same article. Also, do you know if it is prescribed in territorial spraying matters to chill them out a bit so they won’t be so territorial, or does it drug them up so much that they can’t or just don’t care? This makes a big difference to me as I know that antidepressants fix up (or change) the chemicals in the brain, and sometimes have an anti-anxiety ingredient thrown in, whereas stuff like valium or diazepam just dopes ‘em up. I’d rather the former. Thanks for any info! moi
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> It’s used to treat cats that inappropriately eliminate outside their > litterboxes and for some obsessive-compulsive behaviors. > Sue > can someone tell me why this would be used in cats? It’s an antidepressant > in humans. > tks!
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