Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Folic Acid is dosed at 0.4–2 mg/cat (per animal - NOT mg/kg) PO q24h in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.556, Folic Acid monograph spanning p.556-557; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — located 2026-08-05 in Plumb's 10th ed, Folic Acid monograph, printed p.556-557; the earlier note claiming no held source contained this figure was wrong and has been removed. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. Folic Acid is used in cats for Folate supplementation. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Folic Acid in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Folate
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.4–2 mg/cat (per animal - NOT mg/kg) | q24h | During sulfonamide therapy | Folate supplementation | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.556, Folic Acid monograph spanning p.556-557; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — located 2026-08-05 in Plumb's 10th ed, Folic Acid monograph, printed p.556-557; the earlier note claiming no held source contained this figure was wrong and has been removed. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
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Essential cofactor for one-carbon transfer reactions in DNA and amino acid synthesis. Required for erythropoiesis and cell division.
Supplement during sulfonamide and methotrexate therapy. Low levels in some GI diseases. Very safe. Concurrent with cobalamin supplementation often needed.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Folic Acid dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 0.4–2 mg/cat (per animal - NOT mg/kg) q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Folic Acid in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Folic Acid in cats include: During sulfonamide therapy. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Folic Acid is indicated in cats for: Folate supplementation.
These are general warnings for Folic Acid across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Supplement during sulfonamide and methotrexate therapy. Low levels in some GI diseases. Very safe. Concurrent with cobalamin supplementation often needed.
Why a species-specific page? Folic Acid 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.