Can cats take Ativan

Answer 1

NO. Take your cat to a vet. Cats that have anxiety problems almost always have a serious health problem causing it. If you care about your cat, you'll take him/her to a vet ASAP.

Another Answer:

This guy is both wrong and right. Taking an animal that is dependent on you for its safety into your home is nothing to mess with. No medication, especially such an addictive one such as a benzodiazepine, should be given to your pet, or another human for that matter, without checking with a vet.

That said, if your cat accidentally swallowed a small dosage, it's actually better news than if they swallowed something more toxic- like tylenol! They will probably act slow and sedated for a little while, and then just pass out and have a really long rest. If it was truly a one time thing and the dosage was less than ~1 mg for an adult cat, then they will likely be fine. Benzodiazepine is commonly used in high doses as animal tranquilizers (I think horses are given 600x the human doses just so they can treat aggressive stallions and such).

As with humans, though, people who drug their animals will have to deal with dependence/withdrawal, which is extraordinarily cruel to do to an animal. Once your pet is hooked on a medication, like a benzo, they will have to be tapered off and will probably have uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms.

Another Answer:

I don't know if this is true, but I've heard that for an anxious cat or dog it's best to give them something like melatonin, a natural hormone, just to get them sleepy as needed.