Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Medical Grade Honey is used in cats for Wound management. Routes documented in cats: TOPICAL. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Medical Grade Honey in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Manuka Honey, MediHoney, TheraHoney
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOPICAL | Apply Manuka or medical-grade honey | q24-72h at dressing changes | Until wound healing progresses | Wound management | Moderate | Johnston M, McBride M, Dahiya D, Owusu-Apenten R, Nigam PS. Antibacterial activity of Manuka honey and its components: An overview. Aims Microbiol. 2018;4(4):655-664. doi:10.3934/microbiol.2018.4.655 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1458 (2026-08-01). |
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Provides moist wound environment. Osmotic action draws fluid from tissues. Low pH (3.2-4.5) inhibits bacteria. Hydrogen peroxide generated enzymatically. Methylglyoxal in Manuka provides additional antibacterial activity.
Use only medical-grade honey (gamma-irradiated). Non-medical honey may contain Clostridium spores. May cause transient stinging. Change dressings every 1-3 days.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Medical Grade Honey dose range in cats, with cited source references: TOPICAL Apply Manuka or medical-grade honey q24-72h at dressing changes. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Medical Grade Honey in cats: TOPICAL.
Cited course lengths for Medical Grade Honey in cats include: Until wound healing progresses. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Medical Grade Honey is indicated in cats for: Wound management.
These are general warnings for Medical Grade Honey across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Use only medical-grade honey (gamma-irradiated). Non-medical honey may contain Clostridium spores. May cause transient stinging. Change dressings every 1-3 days.
Why a species-specific page? Medical Grade Honey 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.