Mirtazapine

[Ldymorgn]

My cat was put on Mirtazapine today because he's not eating. He will take a couple of bites of food then stop eating. I gave him his first 7 mg dose at about 3:00 and stil nothing. I've tried everything, Fancy Feast, baby food, tuna, chicken, warm milk. He won't touch anything!! We've been back and forth to the vet and all tests are normal. I don't know what else I can do for him, should I try a second dose??

[12bb]

My cat is very outgoing all sudden he's hiding under bed won't allow us to touch him walking like he's in pain dry noise

[Ldymorgn]

Thank you for the response!!
Shadow is a 5 y/o  neutered male. He's been tested for Fliv, cancer and been xrayed. The only thing they found was an elevated white blood count and a slight fever. So he spent 2 days at the vet getting IV fluids and broad spectrum antibiotics that was last weekend. He was eating okay until Friday and I called the vet and got the Mirtazapine.  I'm running out of money quickly and I'm sick with worry that he's not going to make it through this. I've tried chicken broth and baby food on my finger.  He seems interested in eating but when I put his food down he just smells it and walks away. I don't know what else to do!! He weighed 22 lbs when this started and now he is at 11lbs. He's not the same cat he was a month ago.

[zodiacqueen]

Oh my gosh, that really is a big drop in weight.  I know how scary this is.  Looking over the tests, I didn't see where an ultrasound was done.  That is what will tell you the story, much more so than an xray.  This may be a foreign body, cancer(god forbid), or another problem.  With this huge weight loss, I am worried about him developing fatty liver, which is life threatening.  That should be the main issue addressed by your vet.  To save his life, he needs a life-saving feeding tube.  I honestly think it's needed right now, especially if you've tried everything in your power to get him to eat.  At this point, he needs a feeding tube and ultrasound.  That's what I would do, if he were my cat.

Best best wishes to you both.  Sending purrs and prayers.  Please, keep me posted.

[lindapalm]

My cat, who weighed 7-8 lbs was put on 15mg of Mirtazapine and would not stop eating for 3 days.  I feel the dose was too strong because she was very agitated and couldn't sit still, but it did get her eating.  Maybe you need a stronger dose, ask your vet.  Also, have your tried Hills Science diet a/d canned food?  It is very high in protein, so I guess you can't give it long term, but my cat loved it, and she had  refused everything else.  Have you tried syringe feeding, it only helps short term, but its better than nothing.  , It  can be so frustrating to try to figure out why they won't eat, Good Luck

[zodiacqueen]

I'm sorry you're baby isn't eating.  Believe me, I know how frustrating and upsetting this is.  Definitely do NOT give a second dose.  Follow the directions exactly.  You don't want to overdose him.  That would create even more problems.  That you both don't need.

If he were my cat, I would offer some chicken broth and then I would get some baby food on my finger and stick it in his mouth.  NOT down the throat, but in the mouth.  Then I would call the vet in the morning.

What tests have been done?  And, what blood work has been done?  And, how old is your kitty?