{"id":6735,"date":"2025-02-03T10:40:10","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T10:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/review\/hmn-buspirone-for-cats-dosage-and-safety-in-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-02-03T10:40:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T10:40:10","slug":"hmn-buspirone-for-cats-dosage-and-safety-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/review\/hmn-buspirone-for-cats-dosage-and-safety-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"HMN: Buspirone for cats: Dosage and safety in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<br \/>Do you know:  Buspirone for cats: Dosage and safety in 2025<\/p>\n<div id=\"main-content\">\n<div id=\"post-intro\">\n<div id=\"takeaways\">\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buspirone is used to treat mild anxieties, problem behaviors, and especially urine marking in cats.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The standard buspirone dosage for cats is 2.5\u20137.5 mg daily given in two or three divided doses.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common side effects of buspirone in cats are increased affection and disinhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not give buspirone to cats with known allergies to buspirone.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"table-of-contents\">\n<div class=\"anchorLinks\">\n<div class=\"mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"dropdownLists\">\n<div class=\"dropdownBtn\"><span class=\"listsIcon\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/singlecare\/images\/union.svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"20\"\/><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label><\/label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"downArrow\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/singlecare\/images\/dropDownArrow.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buspirone<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (brand name: BuSpar) is a mild anxiety medication that can help cats with low-grade <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anxieties<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or behavior problems. In particular, buspirone is an effective and safe treatment for inappropriate spraying or urine marking. Unlike other drugs used to treat anxiety or marking, buspirone has minimal side effects and produces only mild sedation. Caregivers will have to consistently give the cat two to three doses a day for buspirone to work.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-buspirone-used-for-in-cats\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is buspirone used for in cats?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buspirone<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a mild <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anti-anxiety medication<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s appropriate for cats with low-grade anxieties, fears, and behavior problems. Veterinarians particularly prefer buspirone as a treatment for urine marking and spraying. It\u2019s not as effective as other treatments but doesn\u2019t cause noticeable sedation or muscle relaxation as other urine-spraying medications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buspirone is not FDA-approved for use in cats and dogs, so its use in veterinary medicine is \u201coff-label.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"anxiety-and-problem-behaviors\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anxiety and problem behaviors<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cat owners are probably familiar with both feline anxiety and unwanted behaviors. They seem to be a normal part of being a cat. However, sometimes worry, anxiety, fears, and behaviors can be hard on the cat and caregivers, seriously affecting the quality of life for both. Veterinarians can help with advice, non-pharmacological treatments, and medications if necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because cats can\u2019t verbalize their anxieties and worries, caregivers and veterinarians can only identify anxious or worried cats from their behaviors, such as excessive grooming, aggressiveness, hostility, hiding, avoiding people, crying, meowing, and inappropriate soiling or urination. Feline anxiety is so closely associated with problem behaviors that they\u2019re sometimes considered interchangeable in terms of treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veterinarians prefer to start with changes to the cat\u2019s environment, usually removing anything that stresses the cat. Medications or supplements might help calm the cat when environmental changes don\u2019t work. Since the goal of therapy is to reduce overall anxiety, these medications and supplements must be used every day. The medications used are not appropriate to treat situational anxiety due to a temporary stressful event like travel or a vet visit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veterinarians usually start treatment with antidepressants, but buspirone is sometimes a good alternative for low-grade anxieties or problem behaviors in a cat that may be vulnerable to adverse effects of other medications. It has very few side effects and doesn\u2019t make the cat drowsy like other drugs. It is also a strong candidate to treat social phobias or urine marking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike other anxiety treatments, buspirone markedly reduces a cat\u2019s inhibitions. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvm360.com\/view\/medicine-to-ease-the-feline-mind\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One veterinarian<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> calls buspirone the \u201cbravery drug\u201d since it makes cats bolder, more affectionate, and more eager to engage in social interactions. Unfortunately, it can also make aggressive cats even more aggressive, so veterinarians generally avoid it in those cases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among feline behavior disorders, inappropriate urine marking and spraying are among<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvm360.com\/view\/common-sense-approaches-feline-housesoiling-problems-proceedings\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the most common complaints<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> caregivers have. It is also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naiaonline.org\/uploads\/WhitePapers\/RelinquishedAnimals.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one of the top ten reasons<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pet owners relinquish their cats to a shelter. Since over <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC11148882\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">70%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of cats relinquished to shelters are euthanized, successfully treating a cat for urine marking can be life-saving.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Again, veterinarians prefer to start with changes to the cat\u2019s environment, such as removing stressors, regularly cleaning the litter box, using litter attractants, or using pheromone sprays or diffusers. However, anti-anxiety drugs like antidepressants and sedatives are very effective at reducing or eliminating marking behaviors and may help other nonpharmacological treatments succeed. Buspirone is particularly effective but not the most effective, but it does have the best side effects profile. In <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/avmajournals.avma.org\/view\/journals\/javma\/203\/2\/javma.1993.203.02.254.xml\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the defining study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 55% of the cats given buspirone reduced their marking behaviors by over 75% without unwanted adverse effects like drowsiness, lethargy, weight gain, and other issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buspirone is a more demanding medication for caregivers than the alternatives. Pet parents will need to consistently give two or three doses every day. It will take <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merckvetmanual.com\/pharmacology\/systemic-pharmacotherapeutics-of-the-nervous-system\/psychotropic-agents\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">seven to 30 days<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of continual daily dosing before the cat shows improvements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-buspirone-safe-for-cats\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is buspirone safe for cats?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buspirone is a long-term treatment that is considered safer than other anxiolytics. Its side effects are minimal, and it causes minimal or no sedation in most cats.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buspirone is not safe for cats that have had an allergic reaction to buspirone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veterinarians use it cautiously in pregnant or lactating cats as well as cats with kidney disease or liver impairment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buspirone can make aggressive cats more aggressive, so veterinarians are wary about using it in cats with a history of aggression or hostility.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"side-effects-of-buspirone-in-cats\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Side effects of buspirone in cats<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common side effects of buspirone in cats are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased affection (disinhibition)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assertiveness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased aggression (in aggressive cats)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drowsiness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decreased appetite<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nausea<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slowed heart rate<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serious side effects are rare. Contact a veterinarian if you notice <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vcahospitals.com\/know-your-pet\/buspirone\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">serious side effects<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fast heartbeat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continual vomiting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weakness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lack of coordination<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"interactions-of-buspirone-with-other-pet-meds\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interactions of buspirone with other pet meds<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To avoid possible drug interactions, tell the veterinarian about all the drugs, supplements, and herbal treatments the cat receives, particularly:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buspirone is not safe when given to a cat taking MAOIs like Deprenyl (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">selegiline<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) or amitraz, a common ingredient in flea or tick collars<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Central nervous system depressants such as:<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"buspirone-dosage-for-cats\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buspirone dosage for cats<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merckvetmanual.com\/pharmacology\/systemic-pharmacotherapeutics-of-the-nervous-system\/psychotropic-agents\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merck Veterinary Manual<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the standard buspirone dosage for cats is 2.5\u20137.5 mg daily.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plumb\u2019s Veterinary Drug Handbook has more specific dosages:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>For low-grade anxieties or problem behaviors:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2.5\u20135 mg per cat given 2-3 times daily.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>For urine marking or spraying:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2.5\u20137.5 mg per cat given 2-3 times daily.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>For social phobias:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 0.5\u20131 mg\/kg given every eight to 12 hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buspirone tablets for people and pets come in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dailymed.nlm.nih.gov\/dailymed\/drugInfo.cfm?setid=05c006d2-44b9-431f-bce2-aff09c043ecbhttps:\/\/dailymed.nlm.nih.gov\/dailymed\/drugInfo.cfm?setid=05c006d2-44b9-431f-bce2-aff09c043ecb\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dosage strengths<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, and 30 mg. The tablets are scored to allow them to be divided into two doses, so the smallest dose a cat\u2019s caregiver can give is 2.5 mg.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caregivers can use veterinary buspirone oral suspension for smaller doses or easier dosing. If dosing is too difficult, a compounding pharmacy can supply a transdermal patch, but it\u2019s not considered very effective.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"can-cats-overdose-on-buspirone\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can cats overdose on buspirone?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cats can overdose on buspirone, so always give the dose exactly as prescribed. It may take several weeks for buspirone therapy to show results. Don\u2019t increase the dose if there are any concerns about the drug not working. Talk to the veterinarian.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If too much buspirone has been given to a cat or the animal shows signs of an overdose, immediately call an ASPCA poison control helpline or get veterinary help. Symptoms of a buspirone overdose may include sleepiness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and a distended stomach.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"can-i-give-my-cat-buspirone-every-day\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can I give my cat buspirone every day?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buspirone is a long-term treatment requiring several doses daily. It is safe for long-term use and causes minimal side effects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"how-to-give-your-cat-buspirone\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to give your cat buspirone<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buspirone can be a demanding responsibility for cat caregivers. Doses must be given at least twice daily. In the final analysis, buspirone is only as good as a caregiver\u2019s dedication to consistently giving doses. Here are some general pointers:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow all the veterinarian\u2019s instructions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not change the dose. If it isn\u2019t working, talk to the veterinarian.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give a missed dose as soon as you remember it. Skip the missed dose if it\u2019s almost time for the next regular dose, and give the next dose as scheduled.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doses can be given without regard to food.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>How to administer buspirone tablets:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are unsure how to give a cat tablets, have a veterinary professional show you the proper procedure.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dailymed.nlm.nih.gov\/dailymed\/drugInfo.cfm?setid=05c006d2-44b9-431f-bce2-aff09c043ecb\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Store buspirone tablets<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at room temperature protected from light.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>How to administer buspirone oral suspension:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shake the bottle well before measuring or giving a dose.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always use the oral syringe or dropper provided with the medicine to measure doses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t know how to administer liquid medicine to a cat, ask a veterinary professional to demonstrate the proper procedure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Store buspirone oral <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspharmacist.com\/article\/buspirone-25-mg-ml-oral-liquidd\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">suspension in the refrigerator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> protected from light.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The oral suspension is usable for only 14 days. The expiration date is written on the label. Throw out any remaining medicine after the expiration date has passed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"buspirone-alternatives-for-cats\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buspirone alternatives for cats<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veterinarians prefer starting with behavior modifications and environmental changes when treating a cat with low-grade anxiety or problem behaviors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cliniciansbrief.com\/article\/canine-anxiety\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">most effective ways<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to deal with low-grade anxieties and behavior problems in cats are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental changes: <\/span>Caregivers should modify the cat\u2019s home life by removing stressors and triggers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conditioning: <\/span>Classical conditioning involves giving a cat something it desires\u2014like a treat\u2014when exposed to a stressful situation, teaching it not to be anxious, upset, or afraid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urine marking can sometimes be fixed with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC11148882\/#bibr2-1098612X14539092\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">several environmental changes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular cleaning of the cat\u2019s litter box<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increasing the number of litter boxes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changing the locations of litter boxes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use of litter attractants<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using pheromone sprays or diffusers on walls or other surfaces used for marking or urination<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When drugs are needed, veterinarians typically don\u2019t start with buspirone unless the anxiety or behaviors are mild. More effective drugs include:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medications aren\u2019t the only treatment option. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cliniciansbrief.com\/article\/how-recognize-and-treat-anxious-dogs-and-cats\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternative or complementary therapies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for cat anxiety include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/behavior\/the-use-of-medications-in-canine-behavior-therapy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prescription diets<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> such as Royal Canin Feline Calm<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calming supplements such as Solliquin, Zylkene, or Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Supplements Calming Care<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"summary\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summary<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buspirone is a safe treatment for low-grade anxiety or behavior disorders in cats and has only minimal adverse effects. 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