Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Meclizine is dosed at 12.5–25 mg per cat PO q24h in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023) — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.805, Meclizine monograph spanning p.805-806. — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.806, Meclizine monograph. Meclizine is used in cats for Vestibular disease. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Meclizine in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Bonine, Antivert
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 12.5–25 mg per cat | q24h | 5-7 days | Vestibular disease | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023) — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.805, Meclizine monograph spanning p.805-806. — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.806, Meclizine monograph.Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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H1 antihistamine with anticholinergic properties. Acts on vestibular system to reduce motion sickness and vestibular-related nausea.
Used for motion sickness and vestibular disease in dogs. Sedation. Anticholinergic side effects (dry mouth, urinary retention). OTC availability.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Meclizine dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 12.5–25 mg per cat q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Meclizine in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Meclizine in cats include: 5-7 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Meclizine is indicated in cats for: Vestibular disease.
These are general warnings for Meclizine across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Used for motion sickness and vestibular disease in dogs. Sedation. Anticholinergic side effects (dry mouth, urinary retention). OTC availability.
Why a species-specific page? Meclizine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cats — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.