Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Calcium Chloride Injectable is dosed at 5–15 mg/kg IV Slow IV over 10-20 min in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted), Calcium IV (-Borogluconate, -Chloride, -Gluconate), p.202, DOGS/CATS hypocalcemia — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.174-176 (corpus PDF p.201-203), Calcium, IV (-Borogluconate, -Chloride, -Gluconate) monograph, Dosages [LOCATOR CORRECTED 2026-08-12 — the clause previously here named the Calcium Acetate monograph, an oral phosphate binder]; 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. Calcium Chloride Injectable is used in cats for Acute symptomatic hypocalcemia, hyperkalemic cardiotoxicity. Routes documented in cats: IV. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Calcium Chloride Injectable in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: CaCl2
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 5–15 mg/kg | Slow IV over 10-20 min | Emergency use | Acute symptomatic hypocalcemia, hyperkalemic cardiotoxicity | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted), Calcium IV (-Borogluconate, -Chloride, -Gluconate), p.202, DOGS/CATS hypocalcemia — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.174-176 (corpus PDF p.201-203), Calcium, IV (-Borogluconate, -Chloride, -Gluconate) monograph, Dosages [LOCATOR CORRECTED 2026-08-12 — the clause previously here named the Calcium Acetate monograph, an oral phosphate binder]; 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 (ml/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1–0.3 | IV | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.129 | • 0.1-0.3 mL/kg IV (slowly). |
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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Provides ionized calcium for cardiac contractility, neuromuscular function, and coagulation. Three times more elemental calcium than calcium gluconate.
Severe tissue necrosis if extravasated — central line preferred. Bradycardia and cardiac arrest risk with rapid infusion. Incompatible with bicarbonate.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Calcium Chloride Injectable dose range in cats, with cited source references: IV 5–15 mg/kg Slow IV over 10-20 min. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Calcium Chloride Injectable in cats: IV.
Cited course lengths for Calcium Chloride Injectable in cats include: Emergency use. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Calcium Chloride Injectable is indicated in cats for: Acute symptomatic hypocalcemia, hyperkalemic cardiotoxicity.
These are general warnings for Calcium Chloride Injectable across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Severe tissue necrosis if extravasated — central line preferred. Bradycardia and cardiac arrest risk with rapid infusion. Incompatible with bicarbonate.
Why a species-specific page? Calcium Chloride Injectable 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.