Calcium Chloride for Cat
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
Dose ranges
| 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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Mechanism of action
Provides ionized calcium directly (3x more calcium per gram than gluconate). Stabilizes cardiac membrane potential in hyperkalemia.
Side effects & warnings
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.
Other Emergency drugs with cat dosing
Calcium Chloride dosing in other species
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.