My cat is anxious, meows, and self-harms. How can I help him?

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My cat is 5-6 yrs old. Was in an abusive home. And pulls out his nails when stressed out. I need to get him to stop meowing in an area of my home (the only place he meows) or remove his access to that area of the house without him hurting himself or becoming aggressive. Any change in the house causes him to be aggressive and self harming. Is there a way I can do this without it effecting him negatively. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 5 years old | 12 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Poor Hedj! I would talk to your vet about starting him on some anti-anxiety medications. That may help with the vocalization in the specific area of your home, and allow you to prevent him from accessing that area of the home without him freaking out. You can also use Feliway, which is a pheromone diffuser that helps cats with anxiety. You can use Sentry calming collar in conjunction with the pheromone diffuser. If Hedj gets very stressed out going to the vet, you can see if your vet does house calls, or you can see if there is a mobile vet in your area.

My cat is anxious, meows, and self-harms. How can I help him?

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