Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Mannitol is dosed at 0.5–1.5 g/kg IV q4-6h in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Mannitol is used in cats for Cerebral edema, acute glaucoma. Routes documented in cats: IV. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Mannitol in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Osmitrol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.5–1.5 g/kg | q4-6h | Short-term | Cerebral edema, acute glaucoma | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Osmotic diuretic that draws water from intracellular and interstitial spaces into the intravascular compartment. Reduces intracranial and intraocular pressure.
Used for cerebral edema, acute glaucoma, and oliguric renal failure. Administer through filter (may crystallize). May cause volume overload initially. CONTRAINDICATED in pulmonary edema, dehydration, anuria.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Mannitol dose range in cats, with cited source references: IV 0.5–1.5 g/kg q4-6h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Mannitol in cats: IV.
Cited course lengths for Mannitol in cats include: Short-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Mannitol is indicated in cats for: Cerebral edema, acute glaucoma.
These are general warnings for Mannitol across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Used for cerebral edema, acute glaucoma, and oliguric renal failure. Administer through filter (may crystallize). May cause volume overload initially. CONTRAINDICATED in pulmonary edema, dehydration, anuria.
Why a species-specific page? Mannitol 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.