I started my cats on 5mg of Prozac on Wednesday night. I have noticed a dip in their appetites. For one, she's eating at about 75% of her normal capacity so I'm not too worried about her. Her sister though, is barely eating at all. I know loss of appetite is a common side effect of the medication. Is it a temporary one though? Will appetites improve as the cats adjust to the drug?
I notice with the non-eater, she is skipping her wet food. The only way I can get her to nibble is with things she's always viewed as treats--kibble, chicken flavored toothpaste (reward for taking the prozac pill), ham, etc. So the taste buds seem to be there--she just doesn't want to eat very much.
I notice with the non-eater, she is skipping her wet food. The only way I can get her to nibble is with things she's always viewed as treats--kibble, chicken flavored toothpaste (reward for taking the prozac pill), ham, etc. So the taste buds seem to be there--she just doesn't want to eat very much.