Mirataz (mirtazapine transdermal ointment) for Cats, 5-g tube

Both of our kitties have needed appetite stimulants over the years. We're now using the ointment Mirataz for Sneezy to just give her a little eating boost once a week as she ages. Just be sure to use a finger cot or glove to apply. Works well for our girl and piques her appetite for a good 5-7 days before we need to reapply. We have found every now and then we apply it and then notice she's still not eating a day or so later. When we check her ears we noticed the buildup from the ointment and residue is gone, so it's clear she's cleaned her ears after application. So make sure you check to ensure it's still there after the initial 2 hours.

I would highly recommend this product if you little baby is not eating. My little Sophia had not eaten in a couple of days, took her to the vet and she wrote me a prescription for Mirataz and it worked. I am so happy my little baby is on the mend. She is back to eating more than ever, and she needed the extra weight anyway.

My cat has had kidney disease for several years and her appetite has gone way down. We tried oral liquid stimulants but they just started to make her sick. Mirataz is topical and rubs on the inside of the ear. So much easier!!! I do recommend you clean the animal's ears before each application and alternate ears because the medication will dry and start to buildup on the skin keeping fresh medication from properly reaching the intended area. Some of the dried medication will flake off and you may find it on your pet's commonly used surfaces like the couch. Other than the flaking and frequent ear cleaning this product definitely works as fast as the first application.

I was recommended this for my Kitty Nashy who is 15,5yrs stage 2 renal failure - 6 weeks ago, but I confess the instructions put me off totally. Keep away from other cats for 2 hours and humans to. With 3 Bengals who are always together, pack animals totally, this was not going to be easy, and the fact regarding humans too. Hard not to touch a cat who is you constant companion for 2 hours. Anyhoo after more weight loss I relented, returned to the Vet who enforced this option . So day 2 so far he is eating more, that he has in a long time, a little vocal but male Bengals are even eating the KDRx food. No sure if i'm going to howl but who cares. Trying to keep the other out the way I was recommended this for my Kitty Nashy who is 15,5yrs stage 2 renal failure - 6 weeks ago, but I confess the instructions put me off totally. Keep away from other cats for 2 hours and humans to. With 3 Bengals who are always together, pack animals totally, this was not going to be easy, and the fact regarding humans too. Hard not to touch a cat who is you constant companion for 2 hours. Anyhoo after more weight loss I relented, returned to the Vet who enforced this option . So day 2 so far he is eating more, that he has in a long time, a little vocal but male Bengals are even eating the KDRx food. No sure if i'm going to howl but who cares. Trying to keep the other out the way for the allotted time. … more

This ointment works really well at stimulating appetite. She went from barely eating to asking for more and more food. She is impossible to give pill or liquid medications to so this ointment may help save my cat's life. You need a supply of disposable gloves to apply it. I would give it 5 stars but I think it irritates her ears. She's scratching a bit, so I am watching to be sure it's not excessive. Even so, balanced against a starving cat it's worth it.

Prefer the transdermal gel to oral pill, which made our 18 yr old kitty boy very vocal. No vocalization with gel, assume because absorbed more gradually. I do have to clean his ears every week or so, because the gel leaves flaky patches as it dries, which eventually fall into his ears. Definitely helps maintain appetite.

My 17 y.o. kitty has renal disease. We used to have a tough time giving him Mitarzapine tabs for appetite, Cerenia for nausea, etc. His Vet asked me to try Mirataz transdermal ointment. You just rub inside his ear once a day. Voila! No more struggling with tablets! Chewy pharmacy has it!!!

My 16 yr. old male manx has lost the hair on his ears after 1 wk. He weighs 9 lbs. and gets .1 ml rubbed inside alternating ears. Eating has returned. Loud meowing and restlessness.

This medication is a transdermal application which is great as there is one less pill to put down a disgruntled cat..

My cat's vet prescribed this medication; the first time I filled it I got it from the Vet Hospital for a lot more than Chewy charged. There was a discount the day I ordered which helped, but it looks like the prices overall are better than at my vet.