Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Dalteparin is dosed at 100–175 IU/kg SC q6-8h in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Dalteparin is used in cats for Thromboembolism treatment. Routes documented in cats: SC. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Dalteparin in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Fragmin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 100–175 IU/kg | q6-8h | Short-term; monitor anti-Xa | Thromboembolism treatment | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Low molecular weight heparin that preferentially inhibits factor Xa through antithrombin III, with less anti-IIa activity than unfractionated heparin.
Bleeding risk. Monitor anti-Xa levels in veterinary patients. Species-specific dosing required. More predictable pharmacokinetics than unfractionated heparin.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Dalteparin dose range in cats, with cited source references: SC 100–175 IU/kg q6-8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Dalteparin in cats: SC.
Cited course lengths for Dalteparin in cats include: Short-term; monitor anti-Xa. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Dalteparin is indicated in cats for: Thromboembolism treatment.
These are general warnings for Dalteparin across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Bleeding risk. Monitor anti-Xa levels in veterinary patients. Species-specific dosing required. More predictable pharmacokinetics than unfractionated heparin.
Why a species-specific page? Dalteparin 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.