Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Cefovecin is dosed at 8 mg/kg SC Single injection (14 days duration) in cats, per CONVENIA - Cefovecin Sodium Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution [US Product Label]. Zoetis Inc.; 2013. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=2daeaf25-f98f-49d3-943c-f604a844d93c — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.239 (2026-08-01).. Cefovecin is used in cats for Skin infections, UTI. Routes documented in cats: SC. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cefovecin in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Convenia
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 8 mg/kg | Single injection (14 days duration) | Single dose | Skin infections, UTI | Strong | CONVENIA - Cefovecin Sodium Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution [US Product Label]. Zoetis Inc.; 2013. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=2daeaf25-f98f-49d3-943c-f604a844d93c — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.239 (2026-08-01). |
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Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis. Ultra-long-acting third-generation cephalosporin — single injection provides 14 days of therapeutic levels.
14-day duration from single injection — cannot be 'undone' if adverse reaction occurs. Dogs and cats. Good for compliance-challenged cases. Not for Pseudomonas. High protein binding extends duration.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cefovecin dose range in cats, with cited source references: SC 8 mg/kg Single injection (14 days duration). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cefovecin in cats: SC.
Cited course lengths for Cefovecin in cats include: Single dose. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cefovecin is indicated in cats for: Skin infections, UTI.
These are general warnings for Cefovecin across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. 14-day duration from single injection — cannot be 'undone' if adverse reaction occurs. Dogs and cats. Good for compliance-challenged cases. Not for Pseudomonas. High protein binding extends duration.
Why a species-specific page? Cefovecin 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.