Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable is dosed at 2–5 mg/kg IM Once; may repeat q4-8 weeks if needed in cats, per BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th Ed, Part A - Canine and Feline, p.260 (corpus PDF p.276), Methylprednisolone, DOSES, Cats — 1-2 mg/kg i.m. depot q1-3wk (asthma) and 5 mg/kg i.m. depot (inflammation/flea allergy); q4-8 week interval printed verbatim in Veterinary Pharmacology & Therapeutics Box 48.2 (PDF p.1335); 5.5 mg/kg IM in Muller & Kirk p.147. Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable is used in cats for Allergic dermatitis / asthma / IBD. Routes documented in cats: IM. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Depo-Medrol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 2–5 mg/kgmax 20 mg total | Once; may repeat q4-8 weeks if needed | Single injection; effect 2-6 weeks | Allergic dermatitis / asthma / IBD | Strong | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th Ed, Part A - Canine and Feline, p.260 (corpus PDF p.276), Methylprednisolone, DOSES, Cats — 1-2 mg/kg i.m. depot q1-3wk (asthma) and 5 mg/kg i.m. depot (inflammation/flea allergy); q4-8 week interval printed verbatim in Veterinary Pharmacology & Therapeutics Box 48.2 (PDF p.1335); 5.5 mg/kg IM in Muller & Kirk p.147 |
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Depot formulation providing prolonged glucocorticoid effect lasting 2-6 weeks. Suppresses inflammation and immune-mediated conditions.
Prolonged adrenal suppression. Cannot titrate dose once injected. Risk of iatrogenic Cushing's with repeated use. Diabetogenic in cats.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable dose range in cats, with cited source references: IM 2–5 mg/kg Once; may repeat q4-8 weeks if needed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable in cats: IM.
Cited course lengths for Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable in cats include: Single injection; effect 2-6 weeks. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable is indicated in cats for: Allergic dermatitis / asthma / IBD.
These are general warnings for Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Prolonged adrenal suppression. Cannot titrate dose once injected. Risk of iatrogenic Cushing's with repeated use. Diabetogenic in cats.
Why a species-specific page? Methylprednisolone Acetate 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.