Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Calcium Chloride is used in cat for Hyperkalemia. Routes documented in cat: IV. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Calcium Chloride in cat, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: CaCl2
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.15–0.5 ml/kg of 10% | IV slowly | Single dose | Hyperkalemia | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Provides ionized calcium directly (3x more calcium per gram than gluconate). Stabilizes cardiac membrane potential in hyperkalemia.
CENTRAL LINE PREFERRED (severe tissue necrosis with extravasation). 3x more elemental calcium than calcium gluconate. Bradycardia with rapid injection. 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.
Why a species-specific page? Calcium Chloride 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.