Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Methocarbamol Compounded Oral is dosed at 22–44 mg/kg PO q8-12h in cats, per ROBAXIN-V TABLETS - Methocarbamol Tablet [US Product Label for Dogs and Cats]. Zoetis; 2003. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=090a3d3d-92c3-4c30-a648-436461f81702 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.882 (2026-08-01).. Methocarbamol Compounded Oral is used in cats for Muscle spasms. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Methocarbamol Compounded Oral in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Compounded Methocarbamol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 22–44 mg/kg | q8-12h | 3-7 days | Muscle spasms | Weak | ROBAXIN-V TABLETS - Methocarbamol Tablet [US Product Label for Dogs and Cats]. Zoetis; 2003. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=090a3d3d-92c3-4c30-a648-436461f81702 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.882 (2026-08-01). |
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Centrally acting muscle relaxant that depresses polysynaptic reflexes. Exact mechanism unknown but likely involves carbamic acid ester CNS depression.
Compounded for easier dosing in small animals. Sedation and weakness at higher doses. Do not combine with other CNS depressants. Available commercially as tablets/injection.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Methocarbamol Compounded Oral dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 22–44 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Methocarbamol Compounded Oral in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Methocarbamol Compounded Oral in cats include: 3-7 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Methocarbamol Compounded Oral is indicated in cats for: Muscle spasms.
These are general warnings for Methocarbamol Compounded Oral across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Compounded for easier dosing in small animals. Sedation and weakness at higher doses. Do not combine with other CNS depressants. Available commercially as tablets/injection.
Why a species-specific page? Methocarbamol Compounded Oral 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.