Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Doxorubicin is dosed at 1 mg/kg IV q21d in cats, per Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.459 (2026-08-01).. Doxorubicin is used in cats for Lymphoma, mammary carcinoma. Routes documented in cats: IV. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Doxorubicin in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 1 mg/kg | q21d | 4-6 cycles | Lymphoma, mammary carcinoma | Moderate | Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.459 (2026-08-01). |
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VESICANT — extravasation causes severe tissue necrosis (apply cold, dexrazoxane if available). Cumulative cardiotoxicity (max lifetime dose ~240mg/m2 in dogs). Myelosuppression. Anaphylaxis risk in dogs (premedicate with antihistamine). Cats: nephrotoxic.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Doxorubicin dose range in cats, with cited source references: IV 1 mg/kg q21d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Doxorubicin in cats: IV.
Cited course lengths for Doxorubicin in cats include: 4-6 cycles. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Doxorubicin is indicated in cats for: Lymphoma, mammary carcinoma.
These are general warnings for Doxorubicin across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. VESICANT — extravasation causes severe tissue necrosis (apply cold, dexrazoxane if available). Cumulative cardiotoxicity (max lifetime dose ~240mg/m2 in dogs). Myelosuppression. Anaphylaxis risk in dogs (premedicate with antihistamine). Cats: nephrotoxic.
Why a species-specific page? Doxorubicin 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.