Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Ceftiofur is dosed at 2 mg/kg SC q12-24h in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023), Ceftiofur Sodium, p.255, CATS row; superscript 13 = Weese JS, Blondeau JM, Boothe D, et al. Antimicrobial use guidelines for treatment of urinary tract disease in dogs and cats: ISCAID working group. Vet Med Int. 2011;2011:263768. Ceftiofur is used in cats for Respiratory/urinary infections. Routes documented in cats: SC. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ceftiofur in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Excenel, Excede, Naxcel
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 2 mg/kg | q12-24h | 5-14 days | Respiratory/urinary infections | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023), Ceftiofur Sodium, p.255, CATS row; superscript 13 = Weese JS, Blondeau JM, Boothe D, et al. Antimicrobial use guidelines for treatment of urinary tract disease in dogs and cats: ISCAID working group. Vet Med Int. 2011;2011:263768 |
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Veterinary third-generation cephalosporin. Metabolized to desfuroylceftiofur which retains antimicrobial activity. Broad gram-negative coverage.
Veterinary-labeled product. Excede formulation provides extended duration. Do not use in animals producing milk for human consumption during withdrawal.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ceftiofur dose range in cats, with cited source references: SC 2 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ceftiofur in cats: SC.
Cited course lengths for Ceftiofur in cats include: 5-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Ceftiofur is indicated in cats for: Respiratory/urinary infections.
These are general warnings for Ceftiofur across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Veterinary-labeled product. Excede formulation provides extended duration. Do not use in animals producing milk for human consumption during withdrawal.
Why a species-specific page? Ceftiofur 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.