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My cat won't take Amitriptyline pills. Can I get a flavored liquid?
Hi there. Yes, you should be able to get it compounded into a flavored liquid (like chicken or fish) if this would be easier for you to give. You may have a local compounding pharmacy that can do this, or you can use an online pharmacy like Wedgewood or Vets First Choice. I would recommend calling your veterinarian tomorrow to talk about this - he/she should be able to tell you where you can have this done, and can write a new prescription for the compounded medication.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
- Vet Q & A
My small dog ate amitriptyline and is shaking. What should I do?
I'm sorry to hear Holly ate something she shouldn't! It's good to know she is responsive. I would strongly recommend contacting the Pet Poison Helpline for further information about this medication and to determine if the amount she ingested is cause for concern. She is a very small little dog. If they advise that toxicity is possible at this dose they will provide you with a case number that you can give to your veterinarian. Your vet can then call the helpline themselves and they will be advised if any treatments and antidotes that need to be administered. Holly make need to stay in the hospital, and receive IV fluids and activated charcoal. Your vet may also recommend some baseline bloodwork and this may need to be monitored in the future. Good luck-I hope Holly improves soon!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
- Training & Behavior
What's the safest anxiety medication for my cat: Fluoxetine or Amitriptyline?
Ultimately, this is a decision that really needs to be made by the prescribing veterinarian, as there may be good reasons for choosing one of these medications over the other for a particular patient. But in general, I can tell you that most veterinary behaviorists prefer SSRIs like fluoxetine over older TCAs like amytriptyline as a first-line choice for anxiety issues in cats because they tend to have fewer side effects and are better tolerated by most patients. I personally use fluoxetine frequently in both dogs and cats, and have not prescribed amirtiptyline in years. But again, your vet may have good reasons for whichever medication they recommend - just ask, and express your concerns if you have any so that the two of you can come to the best decision for Fiona :)
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My dog accidentally got double tramadol & amitriptyline. What now?
Alone, these drugs would not be too concerning for a 2x overdose, but the combination is more dangerous to overdose. The combination can cause significant problems with the neurotransmitters in the brain and lead to life-threatening heart problems, breathing problems and seizures. This is not a big overdose, so I can't say that these problems will occur, but it is definitely possible. For this reason, it's best to take him to a vet right away. The vet can take steps to keep the medication from being absorbed and give the necessary medication to keep Oscar safe from potential adverse effects. I hope that helps and all is well with Oscar.
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My dog has car anxiety. Can I increase Cerenia and add Trazodone?
Hi, I can understand why you are anxious for your road trip! It sounds like Ainsley has quite severe motion sickness. Cerenia is the best drug for this and has two dose ranges (one for general nausea, and another range which is higher for motion sickness ). Legally I am not allowed to give dosing information about medications without having performed a physical exam on her. I am certain that your vet would be able to tell you if she's at the maximum dose for her weight. Also they can advise on the safety of using other drugs alongside cerenia. You could also consider trying Adaptil which is a pheromone product which can help with anxiety, particularly for travel. It comes as a collar and a spray that would likely help her as well.
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