My cat was marking everywhere. I put one of these on and she stopped for 2 weeks but now started again today. Has it already lost it's effectiveness?
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We can usually get several months of effectiveness out of a collar before behavior problems may start back up. Have you made sure it isn't a medical issue causing your cat to mark? One of mine ended up having an infection and crystals starting when we took him in to get checked out for peeing out of the box.
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I have used these collars for reducing anxiety and it has worked well. I have found that they usually work great for 2 to 3 weeks. I have found that using the collar together with 2 plug in the wall ones works best!
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They are supposed to be good for 4 weeks, but I would try a fresh collar and see if it helped. You might also add Feliway plug-ins. We have had luck with the combination.
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Hi Meghan...wish I knew. I would never buy the product again; far too dangerous.
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I've used mine for several months, and they still seem to keep working. I have noticed that if other stressful circumstances come into play, they are not as effective for a bit (for example, if the cats run out of food, and I forget to refill the bowls pretty quickly, or if I don't clean the litter boxes when they need to be) then the anxiety returns for a bit. But as soon as I take care of those things, everything seems to be okay again. I have two cats which seem to get stressed more than the others. I alternate a fresh collar between the two every two weeks, so each of them wears a collar for a month. If your cat still marks, you may want to try to provide a clean litter box close to where she marks for a time, then slowly (around 4-5 inches per day) move it towards the area where you'd like to keep it permanently, and eventually you may be able to remove it all together. You may also want to make sure that you clean the marked area completely so that no odor persists. We used Nature Miracle, as well as thoroughly clean the carpet with a professional cleaning machine and another pet odor remover designed to work with it. Not all odor came up completely, unfortunately, so we decided to place a large piece of thick cardboard on top of the area to "block" the smell, and our cats with which we had the problem, has stopped using the area. We also provided several litter boxes throughout the house, and slowly removed them using the method I described above. This was several months ago, and all seems to be harmonious right now.
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I've had success using the wipes in a cat carrier. I've purchased the other types of this product for a friend. Within minutes my cat calmed down and became drowsy.
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I know I'm jumping in here late, but to keep your cat off your kitchen counters you might want to try the "Scat Mat". Our cat stopped jumping on the counter after 5 attempts over two days. She hasn't gone near any counter since! It also works to keep the animals (dogs and cats) off furniture. And it worked well as a room boundary until they learned to jump over it. So we put two mats side by side, and that did the trick. There are several models/sizes. <http://www.amazon.com/SONIC-SCAT-DETERRENT-REPELLENT-DOGS/dp/B004GQGN50/ref=sr_1_cc_7?s=aps&ie;=UTF8&qid;=1426301520&sr;=1-7-catcorr&keywords;=scat+mat> I know I'm jumping in here late, but to keep your cat off your kitchen counters you might want to try the "Scat Mat". Our cat stopped jumping on the counter after 5 attempts over two days. She hasn't gone near any counter since! It also works to keep the animals (dogs and cats) off furniture. And it worked well as a room boundary until they learned to jump over it. So we put two mats side by side, and that did the trick. There are several models/sizes.... » Read More I know I'm jumping in here late, but to keep your cat off your kitchen counters you might want to try the "Scat Mat". Our cat stopped jumping on the counter after 5 attempts over two days. She hasn't gone near any counter since! It also works to keep the animals (dogs and cats) off furniture. And it worked well as a room boundary until they learned to jump over it. So we put two mats side by side, and that did the trick. There are several models/sizes. <http://www.amazon.com/SONIC-SCAT-DETERRENT-REPELLENT-DOGS/dp/B004GQGN50/ref=sr_1_cc_7?s=aps&ie;=UTF8&qid;=1426301520&sr;=1-7-catcorr&keywords;=scat+mat> « Show Less
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About 4-6 weeks. Just check the bottle and make sure it isn't out of the liquid. Otherwise, your cat may remind you when it is time for a new bottle;)
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We did use other products before but nothing worked. I did have to use this new product several times in order to eliminate the cat urine smell. I sprayed the area left for an hour and then scrubbed and dried. I notice that our cat doesn't go in that area anymore.
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Hi Wendy This was literally a tail saver for my little anxious cat. She has no trouble. I do get that reaction on one of my cats with Frontline Plus but only in the summer. Maybe you can attach it to a soft fabric collar so it doesn't actually touch her skin...just a thought. Good luck with your little kitty.
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Depends on your cat and quality of the unit you receive. Our cat was initially startled and jumped away. Unfortunately the sensor and spraying were inconsistent. Sometimes it sprayed three times in a row when he was 6 feet away. This didn't bother him. At other times it would not spray at all - even when he was only 2 feet away. Curiosity took over and it didn't take him long to figure out when/where it might spray. So he simply adjusted his approach to the "no no zone" and went another way. In the end it startled us more than him :-)
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To be perfectly honest, we haven't been able to find out. We use this constantly! (we have a cat with an unfortunate territory issue) From what I have read it's supposed to last about a year, but at this rate we'll never know! It *is* a really good overall cleaner as well.
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It should. I noticed a change in my cat. She used to get agressive sometimes, when I would be away or too busy to pay attention to her. Once I started using this, she is no longer agressive and seems much calmer and happier. It's worth a try.
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Well, my dog doesn't have a marking problem, but my cat had a habit of peeing in the same place if for some reason she didn't want to use the litter box or access to the litter box was blocked, and I feel pretty confident that this removes all trace because after I started using this she stopped going back to the same spot and started using her box again. Before I was cleaning the floor up with just about every cleaning solution you can imagine and it didn't seem to help, she'd just keep returning to the scene of the crime. As for the smell, it smells like a mild cleaning solution. It definitely isn't terrible, I've never been bothered by it.
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I've heard from many that it works wonders but it didn't work for my cat at all. Sorry I couldn't be of any help.
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As I live in an older home (1920) many of my outlets hold sagging nightlights, etc. The Feliway diffuser was in the basement which has newer outlets. But I will check to see if it's sagging. I haven't used it in a while (has to get a refill) and noticed my cat is again licking all her fur off so I will replace w/refill and watch out for sagging. Thanks for the tip!
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Did you ever find any answers about this? I am having trouble finding any information about using this for cats, whether topically or orally. I finally tried some on one of my big (about 12 pounds) cats yesterday. I rubbed about 2 millimeters of the paste between her shoulder blades. She was covered in fleas, and honestly I don't see any today. She showed no ill symptoms, but I am a little concerned about long term effects.
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It seems to vary in effectiveness depending on the individual cat. It works wonders for ours, but I know it hasn't worked at all for others. I'd definitely give it a try, though. We spent over a grand trying to calm down our cat after we moved out of state, and this was finally the only thing that worked.
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I only use mine twice a week. The softness of the bristles and the glove design make this a great product for cats like yours. I have a 6 month old maine coon kitten and she loves to be groomed by this. As far as for hairball prevention, I really do not know. My cat does not really have that problem. All I can say is give it a try and see if it works. If anything it would give you the excuse to give your cat attention while also grooming it.
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I found that it is best to to have two in a large room. I tried one in my kitchen which is around 210 sq ft and got some good results but when I added another one all my troubles vanished. I had no more fighting and the marking reduced by 90%. There are still accidents and minor hissing but nothing like I was having. I can say I have peace with my 9 cats. Good luck and feel free to ask anything.
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We have 2 cats. One is about 9 years old. We used to use Advantage. The 9 yr old started to get a rash. Our Vet said she is old & her skin has gotten tender. We got the collar, with reflectors, she has not scratched since. The other cat is 5 years old and will roll in everything. (mud,water,gutter water) this collar is great for indoor & outdoor cats. Hope this helps.