FAQ

The 3-3-3 rule for cats outlines three key behavioral adjustment phases: 3 days to decompress, 3 weeks to adjust, and 3 months to feel at home.

Veterinary-prescribed medications for feline anxiety include SSRIs like fluoxetine, TCAs like clomipramine, and situational drugs such as gabapentin or trazodone.

The 3-3-3 rule is a guideline for the adjustment period when introducing a cat to a new home—3 days to decompress, 3 weeks to learn routines, and 3 months to feel truly at home.

Cats can be prescribed anxiety medications such as SSRIs (fluoxetine), TCAs (clomipramine), azapirones (buspirone), and situational meds like gabapentin and trazodone.

The 3-3-3 rule for cats is a guideline outlining the adjustment period after adoption: 3 days to decompress, 3 weeks to learn a routine, and 3 months to feel at home.

Gabapentin is often preferred in cats for situational anxiety and stress due to its anxiolytic and anticonvulsant properties, while trazodone is also used but less commonly in feline behavior treatment.

Psychotropic medications are a silent killer of cats, as many human psychiatric drugs are toxic even in small doses and can cause severe or fatal effects.

Cats can be prescribed certain antipsychotic medications like acepromazine for situational use, but these carry risks and must be used under veterinary guidance.

Atopica is used in cats to control and manage itching and inflammation caused by allergic dermatitis and other immune-mediated skin conditions.

Safe antidepressants for cats include fluoxetine, sertraline, paroxetine (SSRIs), clomipramine, amitriptyline (TCAs), and buspirone, when prescribed and monitored by a veterinarian.