I've used Mirtazapine, (also Mirataz, but only the past couple of months) occasionally for our cat Alice, who is also taking low-dose prednisolone. The mirtazapine was used sporadically, as needed, and at what I call micro-dose levels - as low as 1/200th of a 15 mg pill. It worked fine for about 3 years, then last year, I seemed to need to use it more often, and then about a month ago, needed larger doses. I even gave her 1/4 tablet recently, with very little effect. So, the vet had me stop giving her the mirtazapine (or mirataz), cold turkey. I have a bottle of CBD oil - Innovet PURCBD, which I got a couple months or so ago, but haven't really dared use it because it was another variable, but now I am trying it out. Today is Day 2, and so far, so good. I am giving her 3 drops at the same time as her pred. If I think she needs it, I'll give her a second dose at lunch time.
She is actually overweight (16 lbs.), which is a separate issue, and I am addressing that by cutting down her food intake from about 6 tablespoons total (both canned and dry) to 5 tablespoons, roughly a 17% decrease. I don't agree with the vets' opinion that her going without food, or eating very little for a day or so is fine. It most certainly is not. He's too stuck on the issue of her weight. This is a failing I have seen of other vets. I will get her weight down, but I want to see her continuing to eat.
She is actually overweight (16 lbs.), which is a separate issue, and I am addressing that by cutting down her food intake from about 6 tablespoons total (both canned and dry) to 5 tablespoons, roughly a 17% decrease. I don't agree with the vets' opinion that her going without food, or eating very little for a day or so is fine. It most certainly is not. He's too stuck on the issue of her weight. This is a failing I have seen of other vets. I will get her weight down, but I want to see her continuing to eat.