Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Maropitant Injectable is dosed at 1 mg/kg SC q24h in cats, per CERENIA - Maropitant Citrate Injection [US Product Label for Dogs and Cats]. Zoetis Inc.; 2020. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=6aeda328-97c9-4868-8ecb-b3a4dcdbc0a0 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.828 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.801, Maropitant monograph spanning p.799-801; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. Maropitant Injectable is used in cats for Treatment of vomiting in cats 4 months and older (label indication, FDA-approved). Routes documented in cats: SC. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Maropitant Injectable in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Cerenia Injectable
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1 mg/kg | q24h | Up to 5 days | Treatment of vomiting in cats 4 months and older (label indication, FDA-approved) | Moderate | CERENIA - Maropitant Citrate Injection [US Product Label for Dogs and Cats]. Zoetis Inc.; 2020. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=6aeda328-97c9-4868-8ecb-b3a4dcdbc0a0 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.828 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.801, Maropitant monograph spanning p.799-801; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IV | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.261 | 1 mg/kg i.v., s.c. or p.o. q24h. |
| 1 | IV | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.503 | • 1 mg/kg once daily IV, SQ, or PO (same dose for all causes of vomiting, including |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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SC injection can be painful (refrigerate to reduce sting). FDA-approved for dogs. Used off-label in cats. IV dilute and give slowly. Visceral analgesic properties.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Maropitant Injectable dose range in cats, with cited source references: SC 1 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Maropitant Injectable in cats: SC.
Cited course lengths for Maropitant Injectable in cats include: Up to 5 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Maropitant Injectable is indicated in cats for: Treatment of vomiting in cats 4 months and older (label indication, FDA-approved).
These are general warnings for Maropitant Injectable across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. SC injection can be painful (refrigerate to reduce sting). FDA-approved for dogs. Used off-label in cats. IV dilute and give slowly. Visceral analgesic properties.
Why a species-specific page? Maropitant Injectable 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.