Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Alprazolam is used in cat for Anxiety, urine spraying. Routes documented in cat: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Alprazolam in cat, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Xanax
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.0125–0.025 mg/kg | q12h | Variable | Anxiety, urine spraying | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Enhances GABA-A receptor activity by binding benzodiazepine site, increasing chloride conductance. Anxiolytic, sedative, and anticonvulsant.
DEA Schedule IV. Paradoxical excitement possible in some animals. Hepatic metabolism. Dependence with chronic use — taper to discontinue. Cats: idiosyncratic hepatic necrosis (rare).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cat may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Alprazolam pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cat — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.