Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Cilostazol is dosed at 2–5 mg/kg PO q12h in cats, per Source not established. The citation previously shown here named no retrievable document; a literature search on 2026-07-31 found no source that states this dose for this species and route. Treat as unverified and confirm against a primary reference before clinical use.. Cilostazol is used in cats for Thromboembolism prevention adjunct. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cilostazol in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Pletal
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2–5 mg/kg | q12h | Investigational | Thromboembolism prevention adjunct | Extrapolated | Source not established. The citation previously shown here named no retrievable document; a literature search on 2026-07-31 found no source that states this dose for this species and route. Treat as unverified and confirm against a primary reference before clinical use. |
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Selective phosphodiesterase-3 inhibitor that increases cAMP in platelets and vascular smooth muscle, inhibiting platelet aggregation and causing vasodilation.
Contraindicated in heart failure. Headache, diarrhea. Avoid with CYP3A4 and CYP2C19 inhibitors. Limited veterinary use for peripheral vascular disease.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cilostazol dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 2–5 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cilostazol in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Cilostazol in cats include: Investigational. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cilostazol is indicated in cats for: Thromboembolism prevention adjunct.
These are general warnings for Cilostazol across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Contraindicated in heart failure. Headache, diarrhea. Avoid with CYP3A4 and CYP2C19 inhibitors. Limited veterinary use for peripheral vascular disease.
Why a species-specific page? Cilostazol 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.