Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Imidacloprid is dosed at 10 mg/kg TOPICAL q30d in cats, per Verified against BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed, Part A, p.219 (2026-08-01).. Imidacloprid is used in cats for Flea control. Routes documented in cats: TOPICAL. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Imidacloprid in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Advantage
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOPICAL | 10 mg/kg | q30d | Monthly application | Flea control | Strong | Verified against BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed, Part A, p.219 (2026-08-01). |
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Binds insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, causing paralysis and death of fleas. Highly selective for insect receptors over mammalian.
External use only. Very safe in mammals due to receptor selectivity. May cause transient skin irritation at application site. Do not ingest.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Imidacloprid dose range in cats, with cited source references: TOPICAL 10 mg/kg q30d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Imidacloprid in cats: TOPICAL.
Cited course lengths for Imidacloprid in cats include: Monthly application. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Imidacloprid is indicated in cats for: Flea control.
These are general warnings for Imidacloprid across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. External use only. Very safe in mammals due to receptor selectivity. May cause transient skin irritation at application site. Do not ingest.
Why a species-specific page? Imidacloprid 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.