Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Colchicine is dosed at 0.01–0.03 mg/kg PO q24h in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Colchicine is used in cats for Hepatic fibrosis. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Colchicine in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Colcrys
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.01–0.03 mg/kg | q24h | Long-term | Hepatic fibrosis | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Binds tubulin disrupting microtubule formation. Inhibits neutrophil migration and reduces inflammation. Anti-fibrotic properties in hepatic fibrosis.
Narrow therapeutic index. GI toxicity (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea) common. Used for hepatic fibrosis and amyloidosis in Shar Peis. Bone marrow suppression at toxic doses.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Colchicine dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 0.01–0.03 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Colchicine in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Colchicine in cats include: Long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Colchicine is indicated in cats for: Hepatic fibrosis.
These are general warnings for Colchicine across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Narrow therapeutic index. GI toxicity (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea) common. Used for hepatic fibrosis and amyloidosis in Shar Peis. Bone marrow suppression at toxic doses.
Why a species-specific page? Colchicine 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.