Using mirtazapine to increase appetite?
Mirtazapine (human antidepressant drug) is used to increase appetite in dogs and cats, have you ever heard this been used to guinea pigs? Or could someone ask this from reliable US/UK piggie vet?
It's often very effective, animals suffering anorexia and/or total lack of appetite, start eating very well after low doses of mirtazapine.
I'm just wondering if this could be useful to sick piggies too.
It's often very effective, animals suffering anorexia and/or total lack of appetite, start eating very well after low doses of mirtazapine.
I'm just wondering if this could be useful to sick piggies too.
"It might make them more lazy and sleepy though. "
That's true, but rather sleepy piggie than a starving piggie ;)
Dogs are dosed usually once a day, cats only twice a week with very little dose (1/8 or 1/4 from 15mg tablet).
I'm very interested to know if this could be used in guinea pigs.
That's true, but rather sleepy piggie than a starving piggie ;)
Dogs are dosed usually once a day, cats only twice a week with very little dose (1/8 or 1/4 from 15mg tablet).
I'm very interested to know if this could be used in guinea pigs.
- Lynx
- Celebrate!!!
https://www.guinealynx.info/anorexia.html
Diazepam (given intravenously, intramuscularly, or by mouth according to Harkness and Wagner) is one of several drugs that can be used to stimulate the appetite. Diazepam (also known as Valium) can encourage eating within a few minutes and will last up to a half hour but also causes sedation and ataxia [loss of coordination of the muscles, especially of the extremities].
Cyproheptadine (Peri-Actin 4mg - 1/8 pill, twice a day) has been used as an appetite booster by some vets.