Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Cefquinome is dosed at 2 mg/kg IM q12h in cats, per Papich Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 5th Ed, Cefquinome sulfate, printed p.134 (PDF p.162). Cefquinome is used in cats for Multi-drug resistant infections (off-label). Routes documented in cats: IM. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cefquinome in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Cobactan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 2 mg/kg | q12h | 5-10 days | Multi-drug resistant infections (off-label) | Weak | Papich Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 5th Ed, Cefquinome sulfate, printed p.134 (PDF p.162) |
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Fourth-generation cephalosporin with enhanced stability against AmpC beta-lactamases. Broad-spectrum including Pseudomonas. Not absorbed orally.
Livestock use in EU (not FDA-approved in US). Critically important antibiotic — reserve for resistant infections. IM injection in neck muscle.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cefquinome dose range in cats, with cited source references: IM 2 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cefquinome in cats: IM.
Cited course lengths for Cefquinome in cats include: 5-10 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cefquinome is indicated in cats for: Multi-drug resistant infections (off-label).
These are general warnings for Cefquinome across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Livestock use in EU (not FDA-approved in US). Critically important antibiotic — reserve for resistant infections. IM injection in neck muscle.
Why a species-specific page? Cefquinome 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.