Calcium Chloride Injectable for Cat
Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Calcium Chloride Injectable is used in cat for Acute symptomatic hypocalcemia, hyperkalemic cardiotoxicity. Routes documented in cat: IV. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Calcium Chloride Injectable in cat, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: CaCl2
Dose ranges
| 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 |
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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-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cat may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
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Calcium Chloride Injectable dosing in other species
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 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.