Is kitty Xanax the same as people Xanax, only in a smaller dosage?

Question

My cat's vet said I could give her 2 mg. of Xanax (1/4 of one of my pills). I know he's a vet and all, but I'd like more opinions.

Has anyone ever given your cat Xanax?

The reason I want to give it to her is to make her bathtime less stressful. (I'll probably take one too, but a whole one.) I have to bathe her from time to time because she has long hair, and sometimes she gets poo in her fur.

Thx.

Answer 1

Yeh.. cos the kitty is smaller than u!!!lmao

Answer 2

Most animal drugs are really people drugs, compounded into the proper dose per weight.  I know that Prozac is frequently prescribed for cats with spraying/behavior issues, so  I see no reason why a vet wouldn't prescribe Xanax.  There are kitty tranquilizers like acepromazine, and Valium is another one that used to be frequently used.  

Sometimes long haired cats get their back-end "feathers" cut short to avoid the poo in the fur issues ....