Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Methocarbamol is dosed at 44–220 mg/kg IV To effect in cats, per ROBAXIN-V INJECTION - Methocarbamol Injectable and Tablets [US Product Label for Dogs, Cats, and Horses]. Fort Dodge; 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 is used in cats for Tremorgenic poisoning. Routes documented in cats: IV. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Methocarbamol in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Robaxin-V
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 44–220 mg/kg | To effect | Until resolved | Tremorgenic poisoning | Moderate | ROBAXIN-V INJECTION - Methocarbamol Injectable and Tablets [US Product Label for Dogs, Cats, and Horses]. Fort Dodge; 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 skeletal muscle relaxant. Exact mechanism unclear; likely depresses polysynaptic reflexes in the spinal cord.
FDA-approved for veterinary use (Robaxin-V). Sedation, drooling. IV: give slowly (do not exceed 2 ml/min). Used for tremors, muscle spasms, strychnine poisoning, and metaldehyde toxicosis.
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 dose range in cats, with cited source references: IV 44–220 mg/kg To effect. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Methocarbamol in cats: IV.
Cited course lengths for Methocarbamol in cats include: Until resolved. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Methocarbamol is indicated in cats for: Tremorgenic poisoning.
These are general warnings for Methocarbamol across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. FDA-approved for veterinary use (Robaxin-V). Sedation, drooling. IV: give slowly (do not exceed 2 ml/min). Used for tremors, muscle spasms, strychnine poisoning, and metaldehyde toxicosis.
Why a species-specific page? Methocarbamol 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.