My cat is terrified of thunderstorms and pees. What should I do?

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My cat has a bad phobia of thunderstorms. 4 years old but started this around 2 years old. she will hunch down during a storm and tuck her tail underneath her and if she moves to a different room she walks slowly as close to the ground as she can get. She will hid in the bathroom and if the storm is bad sometimes she will pee on the floor but won’t move when she does so it gets all over her and the floor. Tried calming callers and sprays and treats and thunder shirt. What should I do. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | spayed | 4 years old | 0 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about poor Cleo! If you have tried products like Feliway, thundershirts, and calming supplements like Zylkene and Composure then it is time to discuss with Cleo's vet prescription medications available for storm anxiety. You can also attempt behavioral modification by desensitizing her to the sound of storms but this should be done with the help of medication initially. You can read more about this and treatment of noise phobia at https://www.petcoach.co/article/fear-of-thunderstorms-fireworks-and-noise-phobias/

My cat is terrified of thunderstorms and pees. What should I do?

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