08/07/2025
✨TAILS OF TRIUMPH ✨
The adorable British Shorthair kitten, Jynx, has a big appetite, but an even bigger appetite for mischief! This time, the sweet boy found his way into a common human medication, Fluoxetine. While this medication can be used for pets with high anxiety, the dosing is much different for pets than it is for people! Jynx’s family is no stranger to his antics, though, as he is a known scavenger and loves trying to get into things and eat what he shouldn’t.
The medical team at Mountainside Animal Emergency and Speciality were quick to induce vomiting, the best way to get any unabsorbed medication out of his little stomach! Jynx threw up, but since it had been close to an hour since the ingestion, there was a strong chance some of the medication would have been absorbed.
Jynx was admitted overnight for monitoring of toxicity related to the ingestion. He received activated charcoal and IV fluids to help his body process any of the medication that was absorbed. After a full night of IV fluids and cuddles, Jynx was sent home in the morning fully stable and free from any toxicity symptoms!
A few days after going home, his appetite had decreased a little, and he had experienced some vomiting and lethargy. Jynx was sent home with some appetite stimulant, probiotic paste, and a bland diet.
Since being home, Jynx has made a full recovery and is back to his kitten shenanigans! He is always on the hunt for things to get into and nibble on. Most recently, he made a break for the potato chips! We are so glad that he is feeling better and more like his adorable kitten self.
