Re: 2/23 Pepper AMPS 140 - Cypro ?
We have used Cyproheptadine (cypro) with Zener for over two years, and in the last several months, we give him a little bit of cypro routinely at AM and PM shot time as one of his regular meds. It has been a real life saver, as there have been times when he wouldn't eat at all. We combine the cypro with ondansetron to control for nausea, as we learned here, one should not give a kitty an appy stimulant if the kitty has nausea. Cypro lasts about 12 hours, so can be used a bit easier than the "meowzapine" as some people call mirtz. It takes longer for the body to clear (I don't remember exactly how long), so if you give too much, your kitty can be unsettle and anxious for a longer time. Zener was on it once, and it made him very anxious and unsettled. The cypro does not have that effect for him.
The prescribed dose is often 1mg and that is much more than needed. Some kitties will react also by getting "meowy" and being restless and unsettled. We get the 4mg tablets, cut them into quarters (1mg each piece), then cut those in half (0.5mg) and then cut that again (0.25mg). So, it works out to be ~1/16 of a tablet, and sometimes less, just a crumb or dust is enough. Zener gets 1/16 twice a day, and occasionally 1/8 if he is not eating and BG numbers are low. We use a pill cutter to do the fine cutting and a hiking headlamp for plenty of light to see. Zener takes the cypro in a pill pocket, and we sometimes sprinkle fortiflora on the pill pocket to add flavor, if he isn't interested. We use the non-allergenic duck pill pockets - they only make the canine ones now, but we cut them into small pieces, just enough to cover the med in a small little ball.
This pill cutter looks great, we need to try one:
http://www.amazon.com/Ezy-cut-Table...ting/dp/B004W2DW1G/?tag=felinediabetesfdmb-20
This is like the one we use:
http://www.amazon.com/Ezy-Dose-EZY-Tablet-Cutter/dp/B0000532OV/?tag=felinediabetesfdmb-20
Hiking headlamp:
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Diamond-Spo ... 424&sr=1-6
We use a magnifying lamp like this for drawing up insulin, but it could work for cutting pills in small bits:
http://www.amazon.com/Imported-Goods-92 ... B001BX3ZUC
We get the 4mg tablets from thrivingpets.com. Our vet is no longer carrying as many meds and this is one we can get easily online. I imagine Drs Foster and Smith and other online veterinary pharmacies will have the Cyproheptadine and sometimes cheaper than from the vet.
