Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Loratadine is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg PO q24h in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Loratadine is used in cats for Allergic dermatitis. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Loratadine in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q24h | Long-term; very limited feline data | Allergic dermatitis | Extrapolated | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Generally well tolerated. Desloratadine is the active metabolite. Limited veterinary efficacy data but commonly used off-label.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Loratadine dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 0.5–1 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Loratadine in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Loratadine in cats include: Long-term; very limited feline data. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Loratadine is indicated in cats for: Allergic dermatitis.
These are general warnings for Loratadine across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Generally well tolerated. Desloratadine is the active metabolite. Limited veterinary efficacy data but commonly used off-label.
Why a species-specific page? Loratadine 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.