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, 9th Ed. 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, 9th Ed |
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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.