My cat is violent after vet visit and new meds. Is this normal?

I'm glad to see that Pippin has been neutered because this eliminates that possibility of hormone-fueled behavioral changes and aggression. Behavioral changes in cats can occur at any point in time, and could be related to anxiety or stressful situations (even rearranging furniture or introducing new people to the home can be stressful to cats). Without a lot more information and observing Pippin's behaviors, I can't precisely tell you why these changes are occurring. It may be best to consult a veterinary behaviorist in your home so that they can observe everything firsthand. You can also try using calming pheromone collars or diffusers (Feliway is one example), and discussing the use of anxiety medication with Pippin's vet. I hope that all goes well!

Although Misty was improved when you brought her home and the tremors stopped, I would expect it will take her a few days to get back to normal. This is very common after a stressful event like a hospital stay. Give Misty 3-5 days to become reacclimated to her environment. Offer her lots of attention, treats, and keep stress as minimal as possible. If, after this period of time she’s still not acting normal, I would recommend taking her back in for a recheck examination.

Hi there! It can often take several days for cats to fully calm down and return to normal after a stressful event, so I would tend to agree with your vet - it's likely that he just needs more time. You can try using a Feliway pheromone diffuser to help him relax, or a natural calming supplement such as Composure or Zylkene to see if this helps.

Hello, Sudden changes in behavior can be secondary to an overactive thyroid or disease in the brain. I would advise you to have Digit examined by a veterinarian and discuss diagnostics such as bloodwork including thyroid levels, chest x-rays and abdominal ultrasound.

I am sorry to hear about Memphis. Sometimes cats will react to a stressful situation by transferring their frustration/aggression to those nearby. I would be sure your kitty has a safe area at home where he feels like he can hide/get away if wanted and he can easily access his food/water/ and litterbox for the next few days. I would consider picking up a Feliway pheremone diffuser such as this one which releases pheremones which can be calming to anxious kitties. I would also consider a calming supplement such as Composure or Zylkene. Your vet may carry these or you can order them online or find them in some petstores https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/vetri-science-composure-feline-bite-sized-chews

PooR Thomas. This does sound quite strange. He could be suffering from dementia or even a seizure or neurological activity. Cats are weird because they don't always have the same type of seizure as you would think they should with convulsions. I would have your vet take a look at him to see if there is anything else that could be causing the behavior. They may be able to start him on an anti-anxiety medicine to help calm him and help him act more normal. I hope this helps !

Sometimes this type of behavior that comes on suddenly can be due to an underlying medical condition such as hyperthyroidism. Your veterinarian can test Tabs blood to see if his thyroid levels are high and if so, recommend appropriate treatment.