Anecdotally, there is support of the use of amitriptyline (Elavil Rx), as well. This may be given orally, or if cats are not able to tolerate oral medications it may be made into a transdermal preparation by a compounding pharmacist familiar with this sort of preparation.
Vacated convictions such as this mean that the individual was in fact convicted of the crime at one point, but the individual completed all terms of his or her sentence and remained free of trouble for a certain amount of time, and then asked the court to essentially undo the conviction.
In criminal law, the disposition date on a court document refers to when the defendant was found either guilty or not guilty. Usually, if a defendant is found guilty, sentencing occurs sometime after the disposition date.