Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Bleomycin is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg Intralesional Intralesional injection q1-2 weeks in cats, per Withrow & MacEwen's Small Animal Clinical Oncology, 6th Ed. Bleomycin is used in cats for Squamous cell carcinoma (nasal planum, pinnae). Routes documented in cats: Intralesional. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Bleomycin in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Blenoxane
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intralesional | 0.5–1 mg/kg | Intralesional injection q1-2 weeks | 4-6 treatments; assess response | Squamous cell carcinoma (nasal planum, pinnae) | Moderate | Withrow & MacEwen's Small Animal Clinical Oncology, 6th Ed |
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Generates free radicals that cause DNA strand breaks and inhibit DNA synthesis. Cell cycle specific for G2 and M phases. Concentrated in skin and lung tissue.
Pulmonary fibrosis is dose-limiting and potentially fatal. Cumulative dose limit. Anaphylaxis risk — test dose recommended. Intralesional use for squamous cell carcinoma in cats.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Bleomycin dose range in cats, with cited source references: Intralesional 0.5–1 mg/kg Intralesional injection q1-2 weeks. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Bleomycin in cats: Intralesional.
Cited course lengths for Bleomycin in cats include: 4-6 treatments; assess response. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Bleomycin is indicated in cats for: Squamous cell carcinoma (nasal planum, pinnae).
These are general warnings for Bleomycin across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Pulmonary fibrosis is dose-limiting and potentially fatal. Cumulative dose limit. Anaphylaxis risk — test dose recommended. Intralesional use for squamous cell carcinoma in cats.
Why a species-specific page? Bleomycin 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.