Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Lipid Emulsion (ILE) 20% is dosed at 1.5–2 ml/kg IV Bolus 1min, CRI 0.25ml/kg/min x30-60m in cats, per Robben JH, Dijkman MA. Lipid therapy for intoxications. Vet Clin North Am Small Animal Pract. 2017;47(2):435-450. doi:10.1016/j.cvsm.2016.10.018 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.795 (2026-08-01).. Lipid Emulsion (ILE) 20% is used in cats for Permethrin toxicity/Lipophilic drug overdose. Routes documented in cats: IV. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Lipid Emulsion (ILE) 20% in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Intralipid, ClinOleic
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 1.5–2 ml/kg | Bolus 1min, CRI 0.25ml/kg/min x30-60m | Bolus then 30-60 min infusion; may repeat bolus once | Permethrin toxicity/Lipophilic drug overdose | Moderate | Robben JH, Dijkman MA. Lipid therapy for intoxications. Vet Clin North Am Small Animal Pract. 2017;47(2):435-450. doi:10.1016/j.cvsm.2016.10.018 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.795 (2026-08-01). |
One of the cited rules is a continuous-rate-infusion regimen: IV 1.5–2 ml/kg Bolus 1min, CRI 0.25ml/kg/min x30-60m. CRI regimens are delivered as a continuous infusion rather than discrete doses — verify the rate against the cited source before use.
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Creates a lipid sink in plasma that sequesters lipophilic drugs away from target tissues. May also enhance mitochondrial energy production in cardiac tissue.
For local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST), permethrin toxicity, and other lipophilic drug overdoses. Pancreatitis risk. Interferes with lab tests. Use 20% emulsion only.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Lipid Emulsion (ILE) 20% dose range in cats, with cited source references: IV 1.5–2 ml/kg Bolus 1min, CRI 0.25ml/kg/min x30-60m. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Lipid Emulsion (ILE) 20% in cats: IV.
Cited course lengths for Lipid Emulsion (ILE) 20% in cats include: Bolus then 30-60 min infusion; may repeat bolus once. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Lipid Emulsion (ILE) 20% is indicated in cats for: Permethrin toxicity/Lipophilic drug overdose.
These are general warnings for Lipid Emulsion (ILE) 20% across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. For local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST), permethrin toxicity, and other lipophilic drug overdoses. Pancreatitis risk. Interferes with lab tests. Use 20% emulsion only.
Why a species-specific page? Lipid Emulsion (ILE) 20% 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.