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Zylkene/ UD p10

I know this isn't particularly relevant to rabbits, but I have a neurotic cat who was continually over-grooming / plucking fur out, losing weight due to the resulting furballs, spraying everywhere, etc -very stressed for no obvious reason over a long period. After trying everything else with limited success (except steroids, which worked instantly but wasn't a long term option), I was recommended zylkene. After reading around and pricing it up, I decided not to bother. It was going to be about £1 a day, take several weeks to work and may have no effect at all.

It has taken about 2 years to sort him out - turns out it was an extreme reaction to the very rare fleas he encountered from other cats. The symptoms all went when I used a different prescription flea treatment, despite never seeing any sign of fleas on him, our other furries, and regularly treating the house.

As for using zylkene for rabbits, isn't it based on a milk product - which might make it unsuitable?

What is it being recommended for?
 
Shimmer said:
I know this isn't particularly relevant to rabbits, but I have a neurotic cat who was continually over-grooming / plucking fur out, losing weight due to the resulting furballs, spraying everywhere, etc -very stressed for no obvious reason over a long period. After trying everything else with limited success (except steroids, which worked instantly but wasn't a long term option), I was recommended zylkene. After reading around and pricing it up, I decided not to bother. It was going to be about £1 a day, take several weeks to work and may have no effect at all.

It has taken about 2 years to sort him out - turns out it was an extreme reaction to the very rare fleas he encountered from other cats. The symptoms all went when I used a different prescription flea treatment, despite never seeing any sign of fleas on him, our other furries, and regularly treating the house.

As for using zylkene for rabbits, isn't it based on a milk product - which might make it unsuitable?

What is it being recommended for?
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It looks pretty cheap to buy on line :D

I wondered about the milk part of it but it is lactose free so does that make it OK :?

I've been told to try it for a week and see if it helps. If it doesn't I am not sure what is next.

Herman is manic due to neurological problems, he has been on diazepam with amazing success but has now been on it too long and the vets are concerned about his liver so need to find something else :?
 
Probably worth a go - there aren't the same options as for cats (eg Feliway diffuser). If it doesn't upset his digestion, I would be interested in the results.

I am assuming there is nothing along the lines of Bach's flower remedies / homeopathic / aromatherapy / herbal stuff to try which might have a calming influence? I tried a valerian & hops remedy for merlin - sprinkling it round where he sleeps. The other cats went loopy - like catnip. He got more aggressive so
I stopped using it.
 
The company that make Feliway are apparently developing one for bunnies. Is it worth contacting them and asking? It might be a little while away but maybe if it's only a short while there could be an interim solution until it comes out?
 
Sorry Liz, no idea about using it on bunnies but it did absolutely nothing for Meggie's firework phobia. But anything's worth a try.
 
No idea about bunnies, sorry but my gsd had started tail biting and this with a Dap collar cured her of the habit :)
 
Just a quick update on this for anyone interested

Herman has been off the diazepam for around 10 days and on this for a week. He is actually the best he has been in a very long time, much happier and settled than he was on the Diazepam :? :D

i don't know if it is down to the Zylkene or would have happened anyway but i am going to stick with it as he is a much more relaxed bunny at the moment, he even asks for cuddles which he has never done before:love::love:
 
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