Can I give a cat melatonin?
Can I give a cat melatonin? While melatonin is generally considered safe for adult cats, it's not without some risks. As with any new wellness resource in your cat's life, you need to monitor your pet carefully after you introduce melatonin to make sure they aren't experiencing any negative side effects.
Will Benadryl make my cat sleepy?
As in humans, Benadryl can also have a sedative effect in cats, but Eddy cautions that it can have the opposite effect as well: Instead of calming your cat, your cat could become even more fired up, he says. Finally, you could potentially use Benadryl to prevent motion sickness in your cat before riding in the car.
What are the side effects of melatonin?
Common side effects
- Feeling sleepy or tired in the daytime. Do not drive, cycle or use tools or machinery if you're feeling this way. ...
- Headache. Make sure you rest and drink plenty of fluids. ...
- Stomach ache. ...
- Feeling sick (nausea) ...
- Feeling dizzy. ...
- Feeling irritable or restless. ...
- Dry mouth. ...
- Dry or itchy skin.