Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Clindamycin is dosed at 5.5–11 mg/kg PO q12h in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Clindamycin is used in cats for Dental infections, toxoplasmosis. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Clindamycin in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Antirobe, Cleocin
Contraindicated in Rabbit, Chinchilla, Hamster, Degu, Guinea Pig
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5.5–11 mg/kg | q12h | 14-21 days | Dental infections, toxoplasmosis | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Binds 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Bacteriostatic; bactericidal at high concentrations.
CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and chinchillas (fatal dysbiosis). Good bone penetration. May cause GI upset, esophagitis in cats.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Clindamycin dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 5.5–11 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Clindamycin in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Clindamycin in cats include: 14-21 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Clindamycin is indicated in cats for: Dental infections, toxoplasmosis.
These are general warnings for Clindamycin across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and chinchillas (fatal dysbiosis). Good bone penetration. May cause GI upset, esophagitis in cats.
Why a species-specific page? Clindamycin 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.