My cat is sneezing and has a skin rash. Can I give her Benadryl?

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Can I give my cat benedryl for her sneezing and skin rash. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 10 years and 2 months old | 10 lbs

Ann Dion, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. I am sorry that Stormy is having troubles. Sneezing in cats is usually do to either a virus or a bacteria, and less commonly due to allergies. Also, a skin rash is unlikely to be cause by allergies unless there is excessive scratching. I would NOT give Benedryl and I would have your cat assessed by a veterinarian, as what you are describing doesn't sound like it would respond to Benedryl, and human medications can be dangerous to cats. Your cat may need antibiotics or other medications.

My cat is sneezing and has a skin rash. Can I give her Benadryl?

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