Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Docusate Sodium is dosed at 50 mg/cat PO q12-24h in cats, per Papich MG. Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, Docusate monograph, printed p.261 (corpus PDF p.289) - "Cats - Docusate sodium: 50 mg/cat q12-24h PO." This is the source of the served q12-24h interval. The previously cited Plumb's 10th ed printed p.418 prints the same 50 mg/cat but ONCE DAILY only - the two held books disagree on the interval and this rule follows Papich.. Docusate Sodium is used in cats for Constipation / megacolon adjunct. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Docusate Sodium in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Colace, Surfak
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50 mg/catmax 100 mg total | q12-24h | Short to medium-term; often combined with lactulose | Constipation / megacolon adjunct | Moderate | Papich MG. Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, Docusate monograph, printed p.261 (corpus PDF p.289) - "Cats - Docusate sodium: 50 mg/cat q12-24h PO." This is the source of the served q12-24h interval. The previously cited Plumb's 10th ed printed p.418 prints the same 50 mg/cat but ONCE DAILY only - the two held books disagree on the interval and this rule follows Papich. |
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Anionic surfactant that lowers surface tension allowing water and fat penetration into the stool, producing softer feces.
Mild effect — not effective for acute constipation. Do not administer concurrently with mineral oil (may increase mineral oil absorption).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Docusate Sodium dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 50 mg/cat q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Docusate Sodium in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Docusate Sodium in cats include: Short to medium-term; often combined with lactulose. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Docusate Sodium is indicated in cats for: Constipation / megacolon adjunct.
These are general warnings for Docusate Sodium across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Mild effect — not effective for acute constipation. Do not administer concurrently with mineral oil (may increase mineral oil absorption).
Why a species-specific page? Docusate Sodium 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.