Thread: Kalm Aid - anyone used it?

I think if the person who runs the cattery dresses up as santa you don't have many problems there Alekto,two of mine have special games with the husband when they go to the cattery,luckily they are in different pens {with six they are grouped in threes}or he reckons he wouldn't know which one to give the attention too first as they both have completely different things they want to play,one is quite physical & the other includes an awful lot of headbutts.....
Having worked at a vets for an awful lot of years can't wholly agree with "no tablets",yes I agree that we can transfer stress levels to our animals but I have seen stress at such levels that the animal,especially cats,self harm,if by giving a bit of help be it herbal {I also don't agree in giving drugs just for the sake of giving them}then that is the way to go,if it allays the fears of that problem many times the animal overcomes it & has a lot easier life,we have humanised them,we have domesticated them to be our pets....wouldn't entertain a wild cat or dog in my house.......

I take that on board, and I agree that I am certainly projecting my fears and human neurosis on her, Deovolens. And I know uses it to her advantage. Example, she has taken to biting our legs to stop us walking about when she wants something (food or cuddles). She knows it makes us worry that something is wrong with her, or, well, at least she sees result, which is good enough...

She is however still truely unsettled - if there was no physical manifestation I would probably chuck it down to her being capricious but her body has reacted to the spaying (she is still making milk - and last week she was obviously looking for something, nesting in cupboards... ) which tells me that truely her hormones are all over, and as a woman ;-) I know it can be nerve wracking. I know it needs to run its course, but I don't want to add needless stress on top of that.
(But to be truthful I do not believe she would go to the point of self harming.)

But yes, JCK, I think you're right, Mr Santa will take good care of her - if not, I'll take her to your Santa next time, looks like your kitties spend some happy holidays there! ;-)

I've used Zylkene a couple of times now Alekto and can also confirm that that's very good ... we had to use it during an extremely difficult period for our beautiful boy Ben (RIP) ... he was getting very stressed and started over grooming, which resulted in a bare tummy. Our vet recommended Zylkene and within a few days he was back to normal. We've also used it on our old boy Tigs, and again it did the trick. A friend of mine uses it every time she takes one of her cats to the vet ... her little rescue girl is absolutely terrified of the carrier ... We don't like giving drugs etc to our cats either, but as Zylkene is herbal we are happier to use it, so I have to say that I would agree with jckkerrison, if you or your vet feel that your young pirate would benefit then use it.
I'm sure that your Santa will look after her really well

thanks for this, Puzzle!

Our vet recently recommended Feliway spray to calm our 3 for their 'vet visits'. I've never experienced such a cacophony when putting them in their carriers, taking them outside (heaven forbid) and then chucking them out onto the vet's table!! And they shake all the time they're there, try to hide under my arms etc. They do let the vet cuddle them though (she's really taken a shine to Moonlight - cuddling her for just a bit too long!!). Bit of a difference to my old moggie Tordi who once ran around the consulting room with a syringe sticking out of her as she broke both my husband's and the vets grip on her. She was 'red flgged' on the computer - it used to make me laugh if there was a new vet - they'd always say 'oh it's ok, I'll be able to handle her' - they soon found out otherwise! Why did they think my husband used to turn up in gloves and a leather jacket when taking her for her jabs. Think they must get 'white coat syndrome' that we have with doctors. So we're trying Feliway on this lot- it seemed to calm Sunshine a little.

heehee! cue images of a cat running around with the seringe sticking out of her! point for kittenkind! :-D