What antihistamine medication is safe for a cat with kidney disease?

Unfortunately, by law it is illegal for the experts at Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to give the dose information for any drug, including OTC drugs, without seeing the animal in person first. That's because doing so requires a veterinary client patient relationship which cannot be achieved via an internet forum. In addition, the experts cannot say for certain if a specific drug is safe for your cat. I would give your vet a call to see if you can safely give Kitty an antihistamine, or take him into an ER vet.

Hi and thank you for your question on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Most deworming medications are generally ok to give to patients with renal disease, but it does depend on the medication being used. If you can provide the name of the medication, I can give you a bit more guidance. Thanks for posting!

There is no medication that specifically treats chronic kidney disease. Changing to a therapeutic diet and increasing water consumption can help, and treatment is focused mainly on alleviating clinical signs like nausea or decreased appetite. High blood pressure can occur secondary to kidney disease and if Percy had high blood pressure then a medication might be prescribed. Urinary tract infections are also pretty common in cats with kidney disease so your vet may want to check Percy’s urine periodically.

If Shakira stresses very easily, I think the best thing to do is have her seen by her vet before she goes on this trip, and discuss using medication to help ease her stress during it. The medication would be safest to use on a long car ride, not a flight. Make an appointment with her vet to discuss options. I hope this helps!

It looks like it is unknown if chlorpheniramine is excreted in milk - some antihistamines are while others aren't. All antihistamines may have the potential to decrease milk production so for this reason if the kittens are young it may be best to avoid the medication. If Kiko truly needs the medication you could discuss pros and cons of continuing with your vet - the benefits may outweigh the risks in her situation.

Poor girl! Yes you can safely give Cerenia and Buprenorphine on the same day and even at he same time, if needed. If she has kidney disease then subcutaneous fluids will also help with that. I know th Cerenia helps with her vestibular disease because it mostly is helping with her nausea. However Cerenia is only safe to give for 5 consecutive days. After that time frame I would suggest asking your vet for motion sickness medication (Dimenhydramine) that can be given long term, if needed. I hope your kitty feels better soon!

Hello, sorry to hear about Mimi. Based on those blood values, she has considerable renal disease. A creatinine of 8.6 likely requires hospitalization and medical support through injectable medications. Its unlikely that the oral formulations could take effect or that she will take them orally to help treat her. Most of the time, these patients require multiple medications to combat the kidney disease. In addition to the anti-nausea and appetite stimulant, they require antibiotics, IV fluids and other gastro-protectants. If the kidney disease continues to progress, they may even require dialysis. Ultimately, it sounds like the renal failure may be associated with her FIV, or that her FIV predisposed her to having a severe kidney infection. Your veterinarian may need to check her urine to look for any evidence of bacteria and potentially perform an abdominal ultrasound to asses her kidneys. Contact your veterinarian to speak about further diagnostics. Hope this helps and best of luck.