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Full background on our situation here. Momo, 10 yo neutered male, has been here 2.5 months. Olive, 10 yo spayed female, has been with us 9+ years. Both have lived peacefully with other cats before. We are still having to keep them separated 24/7 and my husband is getting a bit frustrated by the very slow progress. I think her extreme reaction (hissing, growling, screaming like a banshee if he gets close) is provoking him, so if we could get her calm enough to let him sniff her a bit and satisfy his curiosity, we might make more headway. She cannot be distracted by food, treats, toys, or cuddles if he is nearby. He can generally be distracted, but he has given chase a couple of times and tackled her. We have tried Feliway diffusers (no apparent effect), soothing music, and Composure treats (neither cat will eat them). Thankfully both cats are eating well and using the litter box, and Olive acts totally normal as long as he's not around. At what point do we consider a low-dose med for Olive to help her overcome her apparent fear of Momo? What are the best options? Generally I like to stick to natural approaches, but I'm worried we will never get over this hump!