Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Eprinomectin is dosed at 0.5 mg/kg Topical q30 days in cats, per Centragard - Eprinomectin and Praziquantel Solution [US Product Label for Cats]. Duluth, GA: Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc; 2018. — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.467, Eprinomectin monograph spanning p.467-468. Eprinomectin is used in cats for Heartworm prevention, GI nematodes. Routes documented in cats: Topical. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Eprinomectin in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Eprinex, LongRange
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topical | 0.5 mg/kg | q30 days | Monthly | Heartworm prevention, GI nematodes | Strong | Centragard - Eprinomectin and Praziquantel Solution [US Product Label for Cats]. Duluth, GA: Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc; 2018. — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.467, Eprinomectin monograph spanning p.467-468.Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Typical range: 2.5–7 kg
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Potentiates GABA and glutamate-gated chloride channels causing paralysis and death of nematodes and arthropods.
Zero milk withdrawal in cattle. Do not use in cats or dogs. Ivermectin-sensitive breeds (Collies) may be at risk. Injectable form provides extended duration.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Eprinomectin dose range in cats, with cited source references: Topical 0.5 mg/kg q30 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Eprinomectin in cats: Topical.
Cited course lengths for Eprinomectin in cats include: Monthly. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Eprinomectin is indicated in cats for: Heartworm prevention, GI nematodes.
These are general warnings for Eprinomectin across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Zero milk withdrawal in cattle. Do not use in cats or dogs. Ivermectin-sensitive breeds (Collies) may be at risk. Injectable form provides extended duration.
Why a species-specific page? Eprinomectin 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.