PROZAC for Cats: Is Your Cat too Aggressive?
By Gloria Siess, {"Garnetbird"}
Even Cats Can Have a Chemical Imbalance..
Is your cat relaxed and happy? Apparently the sophistication of the times has also hit Feline Land, as some Vets are now prescribing Prozac for Cats. Prozac (Fluoxetine) belongs to a class of chemicals that control serotonin levels in the brain. It is used for panic disorders, depression, and anxiety. Apparently cats with compulsive-obessive disorder are now given this trendy drug in hopes of controlling their behavior.
What behavior, you may well ask. Cats who howl incessantly. Cats who attack their owners and other cats without provocation. Cats with excessive sexual behavior. Cat who pull their fur out while watching I Love Lucy re-runs. I feel blessed that my cat, by comparison, is an angel with no issues at all to send me shrieking for the vet.
Do not attempt to self-administer Prozac to your cat, of course. The dosage will differ!