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.
To fall within the definition of a conviction under state law, a conviction requires only a plea of guilty or a finding of guilt AND that a sentence was imposed. An SIS involves only a plea or finding of guilt with no sentence imposed by the court. This is a suspended IMPOSITION of sentence, or SIS. With no sentence imposed, there is no conviction under most state laws, and upon successful completion of probation, there is no conviction on your record. Upon any revocation of an SIS sentence, the court may impose up to the maximum sentence provided by statute.