Unfortunately, you never know what will happen when your cat must have medicine.
We have been through some hard times for eight days so far, Katie and I.
A particular combination of two drugs to sedate Katie so she could have her full workup, bloods, exam, two mats I couldn't get for her, nails, potty patch, etc. etc. She came home agitated and disoriented.
I called the vet who said it would be over in 24 hours perhaps, and that Katie was apparently very sensitive to the drug. (I only know one of the two drugs). I have looked it up and find nothing written, so far, that suggests the following reaction she had is the norm. The vet said it will be in her record to never use that drug again.
Uneasiness around me was the first thing I saw on letting her out of the PTU, but that has changed now. Other symptoms that lasted: No patrolling, not
any. Staying UTB a great deal. Not sleeping in her own bed at all nor using her cat tree at all. No sunbathing at all, no playing at all, rare lap sitting unless I pick her up and then, she stays a few minutes only. Sleeping apart from me, and more "I don't know you" type of behavior. I will end this symptom recitation by saying it was unnerving to see her personality gone.
Yesterday morning, a week after her visit, she woke me with sweetness. Her brother came home later yesterday, and that helped enough that she curled in his bed when he turned it down! She looked out one window last night. Yes! She slept with me, and I found about 5 this morning that she was curled tightly to my head with her arms around it, my head, as though she had a basketball in them. Safe to say she is feeling more herself.
Vet said there is ear gel gabapentin. No clinical evidence to point to that it works, but...anecdotal evidence that it may, is mentioned. So, we may try that for say, the next nail trim.
Meanwhile, Katie said since I took over here to show her happy on my lap last night, with her furs gleaming like a newly minted silver dollar! No flashy. We never use one. She has a new brushie- and it helped.
We were very fortunate that we had another CB blogger that I turned to, asking for help or any suggestions. That alone helped us each day of this journey with good advice and
complete understanding of the difficult time. I am grateful more than I can say. Having someone understand, firstly, and care, as well as advise, is a treasure.
