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Is Klonopin safe for my cat's eye pain before a long vet trip?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Bengal | Male | unneutered | 4 years old | 7 lbs

Will a small (.2 mg) dose of Klonopin harm an adult cat? He's in pain from an eye injury, and I'm afraid he'll hurt himself on the 40 mile trip to the vet.

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Answered By Lotus Altholtz

Veterinarian, Board-Certified Lab Animal Medicine Specialist

Published on January 10th, 2019

I cannot actually recommend any specific drug doses to be given without examining your pet but the low end formulary dose for clonazepam in cats is even higher than 0.2 mg for a 7 lb cat. Good luck! Eye injuries can be super painful and I’m sure Sammie was vocal even before the injury!

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