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Beclomethasone for Cat

Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg

Beclomethasone is used in cat for Feline asthma (maintenance). Routes documented in cat: Inhalation. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Beclomethasone in cat, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Trade names: QVAR

Dose ranges

RouteDoseFrequencyDurationIndicationEvidenceSource
Inhalation0 mg/kgq12h via MDI with spacerLong-termFeline asthma (maintenance)ModeratePlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

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Mechanism of action

Topically acting corticosteroid reducing airway inflammation, edema, and mucus production. Minimal systemic absorption when inhaled.

Side effects & warnings

Used for chronic feline asthma with spacer device. Less systemic effects than oral steroids. Oropharyngeal fungal infection possible. Takes days-weeks for full effect.

Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cat may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.

Other Respiratory drugs with cat dosing

Why a species-specific page? Beclomethasone 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.