What's the right dose of Gravol or Benadryl to sedate my cat?

Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) can be used in cats, but there may be better options. Legally, we are prohibited from providing a dose for medications, even OTC ones, in the absence of a physical exam and a VPCR ( veterinarian-patient-client relationship). You will need to have Milkshake seen by your veterinarian to confirm this is a safe option for him. https://www.petcoach.co/pet-medication/dimenhydrinate/

Unfortunately, by law it is illegal for the experts at PetCoach to give the dose information for any drug, including OTC drugs, without seeing the animal in person first. That's because doing so requires a veterinary client patient relationship which cannot be achieved via an internet forum. In addition, the experts cannot say for certain if a specific drug is safe for your cat. You can speak to your vet to see if they think it's safe to give this to your cat, and they can tell you the dosage. I can give you a link to a video showing how to pill a cat, and you can practice doing it on your kitty with hard cat biscuits before you go on your trip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWlpsTh6ddk

I recommend going to your vet for a travel tranquilizer made specifically for cats. Bendryl can sedate them, but occasionally cats will have an adverse reaction to it and vomit or be overly lethargic. I'd rather your cat be safe for his trip than potentially have a problem.

Hi, I think your cat flea allergy should settle after the steroids injection. However if your re just curious about doses for future references it would be 1 mg per pound, so for the liquid Benadryl 12.5 mg/5 ml, you probably need around 3 ml. Which does not look like a lot but it might be tricky to give to a cat ! Also you need to check the ingredients carefully to make sure nothing else is added that could be harmful to cats.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! When using products like Benadryl to reduce anxiety and to help sedate the patient a bit, I prefer using them 15-30 minutes before. We unfortunately cannot prescribe a specific dose of a medication as this requires a patient doctor relationship which requires an in-person evaluation. However, this is something your veterinarian could prescribe as they have evaluated her. Keep in mind that Benadryl is not commonly used in cats for this purpose. I would recommend another product such as Feliway which you can find online or over the counter at your local pet store and this is likely going to be effective for this purpose. Best of luck!

It is safe but not very effective for car sickness in cats, For cats, 12.5 mg total dose per cat three times daily. i prefer to prescribe a medication called Cerenia, it lasts longer and is much more effective for car sickness (prescription only from your vet).

Benadryl will not likely work but you can try Dramamine (NOT the non-drowsy kind). Be sure to give it at least one hour prior to travel and give it when she is not excited or stressed. The dose for a 17# dog would be 1.5 of the 50mg tablets. If you have the chance give it to her a few days before to see how she reacts to it. If she is not quite drowsy enough your can go up to 2 full tablets. Here is an information sheet on the drug with side effects listed. Please read it. ( https://www.petplace.com/article/drug-library/drug-library/library/dimenhydrinate-dramamine-for-dogs-and-cats/ ) Hope this helps. If you have more questions you can always opt for a private consultation where we can chat back and forth. That way you can ask as many questions as you'd like. Best wishes.