Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Florfenicol is dosed at 22 mg/kg IM or PO q8h in cats, per Papich MG. Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th ed (2016), Florfenicol, p.356, 'Small Animal Dosage — Cats'. Florfenicol is used in cats for Respiratory infections. Routes documented in cats: IM or PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Florfenicol in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Nuflor, Aquaflor
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM or PO | 22 mg/kg | q8h | 5-7 days | Respiratory infections | Moderate | Papich MG. Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th ed (2016), Florfenicol, p.356, 'Small Animal Dosage — Cats' |
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Binds 50S ribosomal subunit inhibiting peptidyl transferase. Fluorinated analog of chloramphenicol without aplastic anemia risk. Bacteriostatic.
Veterinary-labeled product. Injection site reactions common. Do not use in dairy cattle of breeding age. GI upset possible.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Florfenicol dose range in cats, with cited source references: IM or PO 22 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Florfenicol in cats: IM or PO.
Cited course lengths for Florfenicol in cats include: 5-7 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Florfenicol is indicated in cats for: Respiratory infections.
These are general warnings for Florfenicol across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Veterinary-labeled product. Injection site reactions common. Do not use in dairy cattle of breeding age. GI upset possible.
Why a species-specific page? Florfenicol 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.