My cat has hyperthyroidism and has started to yowl more (one of the symptoms). Would this help to calm the yowling?
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I was pretty disappointed with the Thundershirt I bought. Not stretchy enough to apply much real pressure. My cat, Foss, can wiggle out of it in about a minute -- which he keeps doing. I vote for Spanx maybe . . . . .
830048
I can only tell you about my experience. This shirt has calmed my cat who gets extremely scared and cranky when I take her to the vet.
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Quite possibly. A quick internet search indicated that yowling in hyperthyroidic cats is due to increased central nervous system stimulation/anxiety. The thundershirt has had a calming effect on my kitties, allowing them to better tolerate stressful situations like car rides and vet visits. The thundershirt in combination with the appropriate hyperthyroid medication could definitely be helpful to you. Good luck to you and your kitty!
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I would say no because the yowling is a symptom of a condition, not from fear or anxiety. I would see a very good vet. maybe seek the opinion of two vets and then you will be guided to what treatment seems right for you cat.
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We have a 19 year old grandpa cat and he loves it on dry or wet food. he had been feeling down lately so we got him some fortiflora, the vet had suggested it for one of our other cats. I credit fortiflora with turning him around, he has gained some weight, eats well and seems to be in general better health. He has a touch of arthritis but I expect him to be around for quite a while longer and I'm going to say it's from the probiotics in the fortiflora.
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I've used one wipe on the interior of my cat carrier. It does calm my cat during rides to the vet.
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I suppose you could try it, but catnip would probably work a lot better. You might check with your vet and ask about a med that would calm the cat, w/o making him/her groggy. We do this with our Doberman when we travel, the med we give him does not "put him to sleep", he is still very alert, but not anxious.
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You might want to ask your veterinarian, but I give my cat Trixsyn, a supplement for joints, and the fish oil. She has not had any problems.
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I would try a dual approach. Use these Vetri-science Composure treats. In addition I would suggest getting a Feliway diffuser and plugging it in to help calm your grieving kitty.
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We only use the Calming treats (which don't work but the cats love them), and the L-Lysine (same story) - they gobble these things down! Good luck. Happy Holidays. Roger O'Connor
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No! I had a leayher couth and my cat was so excited..he couldn't help but scratch the couch with his claws. It puts them in a better mood but does not stop yhem from clawing!
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I used Feliway for aggressive cat behavior and to soothe scared cats, not litter box problems. For that, try changing box location or try a different litter. Cat might not feel save using box where you have it or might not like the smell and feel of the litter.
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I tried it with my cat who has severe skin allegies. It did make her relaxed for a few hours. And sleepy. I think it lasted about a month. I wouldn't use it more than a couple times a day. There is alcohol as one of the ingredients. used as a preservative. This might be what causes the relaxation. Supposedly Alcohol is toxic to cats. I don't use this product any longer.
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I'd advise you have your cat checked by vet. Our cat who was eliminating outside of liter boxes was finally diagnosed with Irritable bowel disease. I knew there was something wrong and went to several vets & a cat specialist. This product did not entice her and just made the others dig, dig, dig in the boxes. Your cat might not like the litter or litter box that you are using. I had elimination problems with another cat and switching to a scoop able litter solved her issues. I wish you luck and patience.
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It's worth trying out, I've had some success with products that contain Feliway (comfort zone, etc). But it sounds like you might benefit from contacting a cat behaviorist.
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I don't know if it will help that, but it seemed to help my cat who has urinary track syndrome be less stressed and less likely to have a blockage
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I think so. This product really works. I would try giving 2 treats before the fear situation. My fearful cat gets 1 treat twice per day and she is about 75% less crazy. Also break treats up bc they are kind of big for one bite.
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Yes. My cat seems to calm down when he's wearing the harness. (The velcro is noisy when you take it off the cat.)
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YOU could certainly give it a try, but it only works for a limited time after you spray it. For more consistent distribution of the fermones to calm them, get Comfort Zone plug in with Feliway, also at Amazon; it disburses the calming chemicals 24/7. There is still no guarantee - I have an older, larger cat that totally intimidated a younger one that I brought into the house, & even though the old one stopped her actions, the younger one still acts as though he is persecuted by her. My vet says sometimes this just never changes, & there is always an alpha . Sorry you're having this problem.
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That is not what it is intended for. If you have a sluggish thyroid as per blood work that would help naturally.