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, 9th Ed, Calcium IV (-Borogluconate, -Chloride, -Gluconate), p.202, DOGS/CATS hypocalcemia. 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 | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed, Calcium IV (-Borogluconate, -Chloride, -Gluconate), p.202, DOGS/CATS hypocalcemia |
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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.