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Can I give my cat human allergy medicine for seasonal allergies?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 15 years old | 8.25 lbs

Can I give my 8.25 pound cat 1/2 of an allergy pill to help him? He has seasonal allergies.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on May 23rd, 2017

Allergy pills do not work in cats, if he suffers from seasonal allergy he might benefit from a short term steroid treatment, you will need to take him to the vet for that as steroids are prescription only.

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