Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Aluminum Hydroxide is dosed at 30–90 mg/kg PO q8h with meals in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. 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 | q8h with meals | Long-term | Hyperphosphatemia (CKD) | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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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 q8h with meals. 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.