Sedatives are prescription medications that should only be administered to healthy animals. If your cat's veterinary appointment is for a routine wellness examination, your veterinarian may prescribe a sedative or antianxiety medication if your cat's stress is severe.

Is it safe to sedate my cat?

However with proper care and supervision there are virtually no risks of complications due to the use of a cat sedative. Our veterinary staff ensures that risks are minimized by performing careful and consistent monitoring throughout the entire time feline patients are under cat anesthesia.

How does sedation affect cats?

Common side-effects of anesthesia can be seen during recovery, including a reduced ability to control his/her body temperature (so s/he may seem cold or, less commonly, hot), increased vocalization due to disorientation, and a lack of coordination.