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Inappropriate Elimination - Cat (view source)
Revision as of 15:16, 12 September 2014
, 15:16, 12 September 2014Text replace - "[[Selective Serotonine Reuptake Inhibitor Drugs" to "[[Selective Serotonine Reuptake Inhibitors (Clomipramine, Fluoxetine)"
In the dog, [[Selegiline|'''selegiline''']] is licensed for the treatment of behavioural problems with an underlying emotional cause (UK and EU license). It is not licensed for use in the cat, but could be used in accordance with CASCADE. This drug increases exploratory behaviour and decreases apprehension. It can take up to 8 weeks to reach efficacy, but typically some improvement is seen after 4-6 weeks in cats.
In the dog, [[Selegiline|'''selegiline''']] is licensed for the treatment of behavioural problems with an underlying emotional cause (UK and EU license). It is not licensed for use in the cat, but could be used in accordance with CASCADE. This drug increases exploratory behaviour and decreases apprehension. It can take up to 8 weeks to reach efficacy, but typically some improvement is seen after 4-6 weeks in cats.
Selegiline has minimal anxiolytic effects, so for cats with generalised anxiety or signs of panic a serotonergic drug such as [[Selective Serotonine Reuptake Inhibitor Drugs|fluoxetine or clomipramine]] may be preferable. Clomipramine is licensed for the treatment of separation anxiety in the dog, but not licensed for use in cats.
Selegiline has minimal anxiolytic effects, so for cats with generalised anxiety or signs of panic a serotonergic drug such as [[Selective Serotonine Reuptake Inhibitors (Clomipramine, Fluoxetine)|fluoxetine or clomipramine]] may be preferable. Clomipramine is licensed for the treatment of separation anxiety in the dog, but not licensed for use in cats.
Neither selegiline nor serotonergic drugs have a specific indication for inappropriate elimination; they are used to alleviate underlying emotional problems that contribute to the problem. Long term drugs of this kind should be continued until the cat is fully utilising resources and has not eliminated in the house for 6-8 weeks.
Neither selegiline nor serotonergic drugs have a specific indication for inappropriate elimination; they are used to alleviate underlying emotional problems that contribute to the problem. Long term drugs of this kind should be continued until the cat is fully utilising resources and has not eliminated in the house for 6-8 weeks.