Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Aluminum Hydroxide is dosed at 30–90 mg/kg PO q24h total daily dose, divided with each meal in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.44, Aluminum Hydroxide monograph; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. Aluminum Hydroxide is used in cats for Hyperphosphatemia (CKD). Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Aluminum Hydroxide in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Amphojel, AlternaGEL
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 30–90 mg/kg | q24h total daily dose, divided with each meal | Long-term | Hyperphosphatemia (CKD) | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.44, Aluminum Hydroxide monograph; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10–30 | — | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.51 | • Aluminum hydroxide gel: 10-30 mg/kg • Aluminum hydroxide gel: 10-30 mg/ |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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Binds dietary phosphorus in GI tract forming insoluble aluminum phosphate, preventing absorption. Reduces serum phosphorus levels.
Mix with food (must be present when phosphorus is in GI tract). Constipation common. Aluminum toxicity with long-term use and renal disease. Monitor serum phosphorus.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Aluminum Hydroxide dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 30–90 mg/kg q24h total daily dose, divided with each meal. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Aluminum Hydroxide in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Aluminum Hydroxide in cats include: Long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Aluminum Hydroxide is indicated in cats for: Hyperphosphatemia (CKD).
These are general warnings for Aluminum Hydroxide across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Mix with food (must be present when phosphorus is in GI tract). Constipation common. Aluminum toxicity with long-term use and renal disease. Monitor serum phosphorus.
Why a species-specific page? Aluminum Hydroxide pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cats — 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.