I hope she wasn't the one who declawed these poor cats.  If so, I hope you
educated her that declawed is actually the amputation of the last digit of each
toe.  Cats use their claws to mark their territory. It's always possible these
cats feel defenseless and have resorted to spraying out of insecurity.  

Has she tried an animal behaviorist who could perhaps determine why the cats
are spraying?

I believe it's Prozac that you're thinking of.  Personally, I'd rather see
other options before drugging a cat for a behavior problem.  Maybe someone
whose used Prozac can give you more information.

Good luck and I hope these kitties can be helped.

Lauren
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Yes, Buspar (anti-anxiety) or the anti-depressants (Elavil, etc)
Gail

Dave,

Recent studies about the use of medications have found they can help treat
spraying. These are not the old drugs we were using that sedated animals,
made them tired, and "drugged". These are anti-depressant medications that
elevate a neurotransmitter called serotonin, and should help the cat feel
less anxious. The intent is to use these medications during a period of time
to reduce the stress while you fix the problem, and so the animal can learn
a new behavioral pattern. There are no "magic pills"; you have to use them
in combination with a behavior protocol to be successful. This course of
treatment generally takes 8 weeks before the cat can be weaned off the
medication. Your vet will be able to diagnose which anti-depressant
medications are best for your cat. I hope that helps.

Dave,
My cat has taken prozac in order to curb his spraying problem.  However,
each cat is different and you have to figure out  why the cat is spraying to
determine what medication may be right.  You may want to suggest that this
person consult an animal behaviorist.  If there is no animal behaviorist in
her area, she could use PETFAX, a service offered by Tuft's School of
Veterinary Medicine.  Dr. Nicholas Dodman, a world reknown animal
behaviorist, runs this service.  Here's some info about Dr. Dodman and
PETFAX:  http://www.tufts.edu/vet/facpages/dodman_n.html
The service is a little pricey, but well worth it, in my opinion.

Good luck.

Sue