What Are the Side Effects of Benadryl in Cats?
cat image by Krzysztof Kiercul from Fotolia.com jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a05/mc/c2/side-effects-benadryl-cats_-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Cats can have allergies. Benadryl is the brand name for the drug diphenhydramine. This drug is an antihistamine that treats allergies in both pets and humans. Use veterinarian dosing and supervision when administering Benadryl to cats or any pets. Allergy symptoms such as itchy skin, watering eyes and runny noses are often relieved in cats with the use of Benadryl. Drooling Benadryl tastes tart to cats. Some cats begin immediate drooling from the taste of oral Benadryl. Try disguising the flavor in a small amount of seafood-flavored canned cat food. This can reduce the amount of drooling. Fatigue Another side effect of Benadryl in cats is fatigue. Cats tend to take more frequent and longer naps. Keep an eye on the cat to be certain that it is waking at intervals.
