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Calcium Chloride Injectable

CaCl2

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Drug Class

Miscellaneous

Routes

IV

Indications

Acute symptomatic hypocalcemiahyperkalemic cardiotoxicity

Mechanism of Action

Provides ionized calcium for cardiac contractility, neuromuscular function, and coagulation. Three times more elemental calcium than calcium gluconate.

Side effects & warnings

Severe tissue necrosis if extravasated — central line preferred. Bradycardia and cardiac arrest risk with rapid infusion. Incompatible with bicarbonate.

Species with Calcium Chloride Injectable dosing data (2 dose rules)

Cat (Domestic)Dog (Domestic)

Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs

Evidence levels across 2 dose rules

Strong×1Moderate×1

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by a published source

  • · Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

Sample dosing (2 of 2 cited rules)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 2 species — reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine — is free on the per-species pages above. Pro adds the weight-based calculator for every species.

SpeciesRouteDoseFrequencyEvidenceSource
Dog (Domestic)IV5–15 mg/kgSlow IV over 10-20 min; may repeatStrongPlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed
Cat (Domestic)IV5–15 mg/kgSlow IV over 10-20 minModeratePlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

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