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Is Dramamine safe for my cat's car trip after being spayed?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 5 months and 20 days old | 8 lbs

Cat was fix this am. Need to take a 5 hour car ride with cat tomorrow, is it safe to give Dramamine to the cat and how much?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on November 21st, 2017

It is safe but not very effective for car sickness in cats, For cats, 12.5 mg total dose per cat three times daily. i prefer to prescribe a medication called Cerenia, it lasts longer and is much more effective for car sickness (prescription only from your vet).

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