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Does anyone in your home take buspirone? And do you have a cat? Then you may want to be careful about keeping your cat away from this medication. However, accidents can happen!
What happens if you drop a pill and your cat gets it first and swallows it down? Or there are also cats who know how to open cabinets. They may see a bottle of medication and become curious about it and knock the bottle onto the floor! If the lid’s not on properly, the cat can pry it off and eat the pills. Accidents like this happen every day!
But what happens if a cat eats buspirone? Can buspirone make a cat sick?
Has your cat eaten buspirone? Are you worried the buspirone will make your cat sick? If so, you’ve come to the right place. We understand it can be scary when your cat eats something like this.
We’ve put together information about buspirone and whether it can make a cat sick. Let’s get started!
What is Buspirone?
Buspirone, also known as BuSpar and Bustab, is a medication that treats anxiety. It can be used to treat fear, phobias, and other types of anxiety in humans and pets. In cats, this medication can be used for cats that spray urine, suffer from psychogenic alopecia, and motion sickness.
The medication is considered safe for humans and pets at the correct dosage. Buspirone is usually prescribed in tablet form in a dose that’s appropriate for the human or cat taking the medication. But what happens if a cat eats buspirone that’s meant for a human?
Buspirone & Cats
Unfortunately, buspirone can be toxic to cats if they eat a dosage larger than what they should have.
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Ask a Vet Live NowSymptoms of Buspirone Ingestion in Cats
You may notice these symptoms if your cat has eaten buspirone:
- Dilated pupils
- Loss of balance
- Vomiting
- Agitation
- Vocalization or howling
- Elevated blood pressure
- Tremors or seizures
If you notice these symptoms in your cat, call the vet immediately. This is an emergency.
Don’t wait to see if your cat’s symptoms improve or worsen. She needs to see the vet now.
Treatment may include the vet giving your fur baby activated charcoal, or using other methods to help rid her body of the medication.
The good news is that cats who receive prompt treatment have the best chance of making a full recovery. So, be sure to get your fur baby to the vet ASAP!
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