What can you give a cat for pain?

Answer 1

Cats are extremely susceptible to medications. Consult your vet about your concerns and they will be able to provide you with information on how to alleviate the pain. Depending on what is causing the pain the cat may be given antibiotics, pain meds or other palliatives. Keep your cat warm and in a comfortable, soft bed.

Answer 2

Nothing at home - human medications can be very toxic to cats and you could accidentally kill your cat.

I would recommend taking your cat to the vet - he/she can figure out what is causing the pain and hopefully fix the problem rather than just treating the symptom (pain).

Answer 3

If you believe your cat is in pain, your vet will be able to prescribe medication that is safe to give to your cat.

Aspirin and any other human medication, no matter how small the amount, should be avoided. Cats are much smaller than humans, so it is incredibly easy to give your cat the wrong amount and cause it to overdose. If you believe your cat is in pain, take it to the vets immediately, where they will prescribe medicine that is completely safe for your cat to take.

Answer 4

you should never give it anything unless a vet first accepts it. also if your cat is dying and the vet cannot help it don't try to help it yourself just listen to the vet and if he gives the option of putting her/him down then do so to end his/her pain. letting an animal suffer with the pain is unnatural.

Answer 5

The best thing to do when your cat is dying is consult a vet to see if there is any treatment available to make the cat more comfortable. If this is not possible, it may be time to put the cat to sleep, so you can put it out of it's misery. It's kind of hard to do knowing that you're killing your cat, but sometimes it is necessary if the cat is suffering and has no quality of life.

When you have your cat put to sleep, it is very peaceful and more like helping its way to a happier life. It is always better to hold them in your arms and let them know they are loved.

Answer 6

There are no over the counter medications that are safe for cats. A vet will often prescribe an anti-inflammatory, Prednisone, Prednisolone, or very occasionally thalidomide, to relieve inflammation and associated pain, and in severe cases morphine, which has the effect of making a cat hyperactive. But the number of drugs that are safe for cats is very limited.