Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Darbepoetin is dosed at 0.001 mcg/kg SC q1-2 weeks in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Darbepoetin is used in cats for Anemia of chronic kidney disease. Routes documented in cats: SC. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Darbepoetin in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Aranesp
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.001 mcg/kg | q1-2 weeks | Long-term; titrate to PCV 25-35% | Anemia of chronic kidney disease | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
Need the exact dose for your patient?
These ranges are per kg. Enter your cat's weight to get the precise dose and draw-up volume — unit and concentration math done for you.
Hyperglycosylated analog of erythropoietin with longer half-life. Stimulates red blood cell production from erythroid progenitor cells.
Monitor PCV/HCT closely. Risk of pure red cell aplasia from antibody formation. Supplement iron. Avoid if PCV rising too rapidly.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Darbepoetin dose range in cats, with cited source references: SC 0.001 mcg/kg q1-2 weeks. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Darbepoetin in cats: SC.
Cited course lengths for Darbepoetin in cats include: Long-term; titrate to PCV 25-35%. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Darbepoetin is indicated in cats for: Anemia of chronic kidney disease.
These are general warnings for Darbepoetin across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Monitor PCV/HCT closely. Risk of pure red cell aplasia from antibody formation. Supplement iron. Avoid if PCV rising too rapidly.
Why a species-specific page? Darbepoetin 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.