Feline Aggression

Nat mur high say 10m will often help this problem .

Hi Victoria
Could you tell us more about that cat?

He is not neutered, is he?

It's a wonderful thing that you are doing with all these cats. My stray cat had 5 kittens (they are 10 y/o already!) and for some reason they do not like the only sister- and nothing seems to help. And they all have different personalities!

PLATINA is the remedy which has superiority complex-looks down on everyone.
BELLADONNA is more aggressive-bites and scratches.
you choose.

Hopefully one of them will help. try 30c, single dose, post.

PLATINA has superiority complex, looks down at everyone.

BELLADONNA is more aggressive: bites and scratches.

You choose. (I recommend single dose 30c-post results please).

Wow Victoria, you really have your hands full!

Astra and Passkey gave some wonderful recommendations!

I just want to pass along what I have learned from my 23 four-legged ones, and maybe it will be of some use for you.

-Teach yourself T-Touch (short for Tellington Touch) There are books and classes on this. Very easy, and you can use it on them, while you are sitting with them, instead of just petting them as it will retrain their brains, not to fight or flight but to calm down.

I mainly use 200C remedies with my animals, one pill diluted in four ounces of water and I dose them one teaspoon as needed. Yes, use higher doses if needed or recommended.

-Belladonna-Pupils are dilated, glassy-eyed look, anger, flies into a rage,they may have red, hot, ears, or eyes, and may tear up bedding or furniture, inflammation, restless, delirious, aggressive.

-Hyoscyamus-Hypersexual, animals that hump legs, or whatever they can, even if neutered, suspicion, jealousy.

-Lachesis-They hate anything around their neck especially collars, are jealous and suspicious but not as intense as Hyoscyamus, aggression comes from a perceived threat, think of a snake striking its prey, worse when sleeping, be cautious when dealing with them just waking up.

-Staphysagria-Females or males who spray, have aggression, resentment that another animal is brought into the house, any changes in their life that result in anger of the animal, anger, a must to use after any female has been spayed. Also good for decaying teeth where the tops are blackened and yes, it will reverse it. They also cower/shake/startle at loud voices or sudden moves, like if you go to pet them, from their memories of previous abuse. I helped a dog over come his abuse with this remedy, and he would not let anyone get within 10 feet of him. Now he is like a barnacle on my leg and plays again like a puppy.

-Nux Vomica-Chilly, thin, wants to be left alone, bossy, first in line for food and attention. Great for hairballs, constipation or diarrhea with lots of straining and detoxing.

-Stramonium-Post-rabies vaccination aggression, fear triggers the aggression, fear of the dark or bright lights.

-Merc Viv-They are worse from discipline, may bite and snarl when disciplined, tend to have mouth problems, do not like the extremes of hot nor cold.

-Phosphorus-Narrow-bodied, very vocal especially with food, vomits water or food within 30 minutes after eating, class clown, life of the party, burn out quickly, bleed easily. Fear of thunder and fireworks as well.

-Pulsatilla-Shy,sweet, affectionate, dogs that bark when you leave because they don't want to be left alone, prefers cool surfaces to lie on, eye discharges.

-Natrum Mur-Worse from consolation, they are fine when you pet them, and then they lash out, and sulk afterwards. Likes salt, worse from heat or sun, good for any animal that has been abandoned, separted from mom too early, or siblings too early. Works nicely in conjunction with Ignatia if needed.

-Ignatia-Good for any animal who has grief, sadness, loss of appetite from this, any animal that has been abused, neglected, abandoned, lost a loved one, etc.

-Sepia-Animals that are difficult to medicate, very chilly, sad, like to hide, and have dirty, waxy, itchy ears. I use the 30C daily here, until resolved.

Arsenicum Album-Poisoning, very thin animals, who have a fear of being left alone and worsen when left alone, solitude is a no-no because of their anxiety, obsessive cleaning of themselves, very chilly, thirsty, but drink little sips of water often, may or may not eat, and hangs head over food but does not eat, they are restless and change positions often, weakness, symptoms worse before midnight.

I use a spray bottle of water with Rescue Remedy in it to discipline my cats when they are out of line. It seems to set them straight and calm them. It gives them a stern warning without inflicting fear in them.

I have minor feuding in my pack but no litter box problems. Keeping a night light on in the laundry room has resolved this completely.

Ignore bad behavior when possible and reward, reward, reward good behavior.

Every group of animals has its dominators and non-dominators, it is how they survive in the wild. The goal is to make the best life possible where all these creatures can live in harmony.

I recommend the book written by a homeopathic DVM Homeopathic Care for Dogs and Cats by Don Hamilton.

I commend you for your efforts; you are an earth angel.

Bless you
NAMASTE

200c is stronger than 30c.
If Namaste uses it with animals then it is fine-she is our animal expert.

I usually use 30c after my dog had 2-day diarrhea after sulphur 15c (very low!)-it was "my first case" and I didn't know then that she needed lower potencies because she was allergic (allergy means more sensitivity).After these unfortunate 2 days she was suddenly in perfect health (before she scratched and pulled her hair and vet kept giving her prednisolone. After that sulphur she never had problems).

And she (as well as my cats) love T-touch!


I posted twice above as iiit seemed that the first post didn't go through. Sorry.

With all these animals around I'm sure you will appreciate homeopathy!

Thank you for the support, Astra, it means a lot to me :-)

Vicki,

Here is some information I have gathered over the years on litterbox/litterbox problems, etc. I have 21 rescued cats and two enormous, covered, litterboxes, with no problems. But every household is different, you may have to keep a litterbox on every floor for the rest of their lives to help them feel safe.

Cats cannot see in the dark, only in low light so when you put a night light by the litter box, it prevents them from going outside of the litterbox as long as there is not some other underlying problem.

Make sure as well that the litterboxes are not by anything that makes noise, like the furnace, ac unit, etc. When cats are in the litterbox they are very vulnerable to an attack, imagine if they were in the wild, squatting, they would be vulnerable to attack. So if they feel threatened they won't use it. I use scoopable litter because I know that is the closest thing to the sands of Egypt and for my cats who were cruelly declawed by their previous owners, this is what feels best on their toes.

It has been said to open most homeopathic cases with a dose of Nux Vomica 30C, to detox the animal of previous medications, etc. It has also been said that cats that urinate or defecate outside of the litterbox can be stopped by administering one dose of NuX Vomica 30C daily, until it is resolved.
For cats that spray or territorial mark, or have litter box problems due to anger or resentment, I use Staphysagria, but I have read about Ustillago Majus as well, I am not sure if I have the spelling correct on this.

Reocurring bladder problems, especially if they began after vaccination, I use Thuja 30C and work up if needed. My one cat is up to a 10M and is healing as we speak. Thuja is great for any animal that has not been well since vaccination and I believe Don Hamilton says you have to use this first to remove the negative effects of the prior vaccinations before any other remedies will work, in some animals.

For bladder infections, stones, please keep on hand Urtica Urens mother tincture. It saved my cats life. No other remedy worked but this because it dissolved the stones and crystals. He is alive today because I had this on hand in my first aid kit.

Please make sure and praise your animals when they use the litterbox so they associate it with a happy time and a safe on as well. I make such a huge issue out of it for my felines, they think they earned an award or something as they rub against my ankles and purr.

Litterboxes need to be kept clean and as odor free as possible, which is why I add a sprinkle of baking soda to each litter box every few days.

I play a lot of Enya or spiritual music at night to calm the herd down and I sit with them and give them T-touch, they need the bonding time, one on one is key, even if it is 5 minutes each.
It will take time, especially if it is emotional issues with your cats, but the T-Touch and homeopathy will do wonders.

Bless,
NAMASTE

Namaste: do you have any notes on VERATRUM in cats?
In people it has Platina';s superiority complex plus belladonna';s aggressiveness.

Actually its aggressiveness is different than belladonna';s but it even would fit better.

Well....

The sudden attack of aggression could be the result of a homeopathic aggravation and could be seen as a positive sign, of the body pushing the anger out. Anger is generally deep rooted and long-standing in many individuals. What strength of remedy did you begin with? The storm will pass, and the end result is well worth any aggravation.

If it was not the right remedy then his anger would persist, but you said he did calm down eventually, if I am correct.

I know it can seem like you are at your wits end because you really do have your hands full, but your confidence and calmness is key to their healing as well. Any anger or fear you have will not help these loved ones heal whether it is from what others have done to them or what is going on in your own home. Beneath anger is sadness and your cat is crying out for help, he does not know how else to ask for it. Forgiveness is key. Animals do what they do for a reason, and yours are giving you signals that they need and want your help and that they can be helped.

These creatures came to you for a reason and if you stay focused on achieving your goals for them, they will be achieved. There are no magic pills in homeopathy and often, the patient gets worse before they get better. Nothing lasts forever, and homeopathy takes tremendous patience and persistance.

Please incorporate relaxation techniques in your household for your animals and yourself as well, if you have not done so.

Take it day by day and please know that you have the power to make a huge difference in your animals lives and you are on the right path.

Bless,
NAMASTE

Victoria,

ooops I apologize, I did not see that you gave him 30C.

If he has the territorial aggression and or marking, teeth that are blackened at the tops, a past of abuse/humiliation where he still cowers or tremebles from loud voices or sudden movements,supressed anger, then Staphysagria could be the one. Otherwise, I would review my previous postings of remedies and see if those match. Astra, may also post suggestions, I am assuming?

You may want to post as much detail as you can about these fits of rage, from beginning to end so we can better understand exactly what type of rage/aggression this is. The more detail the better.

-Pupils dilated when angry?
-Do his ears or tongue get red when he is angry?
-What exactly provokes the attacks?
-Do they occur more at a certain time of the day or night?
-Does he like to lay in the sun and crave warmth?
-Does he like to lay on cold cement and prefers cold weather?
-Does he like to be consoled?
-Does he sigh a lot?
-Is he sensitive to touch, if so, where and what kind of touch?
Etc, etc,.

Bless,
NAMASTE

Okay,

I am trying to take this all in, have had a very busy day with my herd.

Did you say that his rage comes from him his past of being terrorized by a pug for 6 years?

If so, can we base his anger on fear?
-Fear of being attacked?
-Possessive with people/animals?
Victoria, please write exactly what triggers his fear, so we can get a better mental picture.
-Is he jealous?
-Suspicious?

Astra, any remedies coming to mind I have missed? Flying into a rage triggered by fear?

Bless,
NAMASTE

Hi Namaste: it was another cat that was terrorized by a pug. Not that aggressive one but his poor victim (like in: once a victim-always a victim...)

Actually to me Staphysagria does well as a victim-remedy, Joshua might benefit from it--since Victoria gave it to him already I wonder if and how he reacted.

As to Cosmo-I also wonder what is the basis for his aggressiveness. Please check your notes for veratrum album in cats.

And Victoria please answer all these question-we have to understand him first before selecting the remedy (and it could be that staphysagria was a right one and he had homeopathic aggravation-if so it shouldn't last long and will be followed by amelioration).

Thanks Astra for the clarification,I guess I got lost in the posting.

Yes! I agree that Staphysagria does well for a victim remedy or for any animal that is bullied.

As for Veratrum Album, I don't have in my notes anything but the collapse, weakness, coldness and diarrhea???????

Also, I found in my notes:

Tarentela-Uncertain temper, rage, petting aggression in cats, extreme restlessness, Worse:motion, contact, noise, Better: open air, music, rubbing affected parts.

Belladonna-Unprovoked aggression towards others.

Like you said we need more detail and more symptoms to better find the remedy that suits.

Bless,
NAMASTE

We have to wait for Victoria anyway.
Yes, veratrum is not a good fit-seems now (it feels more superior than aggressive). And this cat is really aggressive (poor Victoria-must be really nerve-wrecking for her).

I have a male de-sexed cat, with major anger management issues. I attempt to pat him and after about 30 seconds he lashes out and trys to bite me. He wanderers around the house quite happy, then all of a sudden he goes crazy and attacks. Visitors are petrified of him (which can be a little funny) and I am constantly on my guard waiting for his next attack. Its like he only wants affection when he is ready. I kind of stole him from a neighbour who left him to fend for himself without food & water for a week - Im thinking maybe this is where is anger stems from? I have read advice given on the use of Belladonna & Natrum Mur-Worse to calm him down. I am from Australia and I am not sure what the term 30c relates to. This is obviously the dosage amount, does this stuff come in liquid form? What does the doesage compare to - a tablespoon/teaspoon?

Your cat needs anacardium 200c.Just add a drop or 2 in his/her drink once daily till his/her behaviour is back to normal.This is not only suitable for animals but for human beings.
ANACARDIUM is a homeopathic medicine.
200c is the strength of this medicine.
Available on homeopathic store,or contact ABC,they also sell medicines.
sajjad.