One of the goals on my list of 25 before 25 was to get to the bottom of my cat Jack's peeing issue. There is more detailed information about this goal in a previous post, but in short with Lela on the way having a cat with an uncontrollable urge to pee on everything wasn't an option.
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As a last resort, the vet recommended putting Jack on Paxil. The theory was that the peeing was caused by anxiety. Putting him on Paxil for a few months would help balance him out, and then we would eventually wean him off.
The Result:
Success!
This success did result in a few personality changes in Jack. But, it's quite impossible to tell if these changes were caused by the medicine, or if the original 'personality' was actually not Jack's personality as much as it was a reaction to his anxiety.
After weaning him off of the medicine, certain aspects of his personality have returned. But, it makes me wonder if this is also a sign of his anxiety returning. Time will tell. Overall, there have not been any major accidents that can't be blamed on a dirty litter box. So, I am considering this goal complete!
