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My 10lb cat ate .5mg Ativan. Will she be okay or is it toxic?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 6 years and 2 months old | 10 lbs

Cat ate .5 Ativan she weighs 10lb

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on May 20th, 2019

Ativan can be given up to a dosage of 0.0.5 mg per 1lb, meaning she got the maximum therapeutic dosage, it's not likely to be toxic is she ate only one tablet but she will likely be sedated in the next 8 hours (she will most likely go to sleep).

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