Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Octreotide is dosed at 0.01–0.03 mg/kg SC q8-12h in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Octreotide is used in cats for Insulinoma / acromegaly adjunct. Routes documented in cats: SC. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Octreotide in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Sandostatin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.01–0.03 mg/kg | q8-12h | Variable; may be long-term | Insulinoma / acromegaly adjunct | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Long-acting somatostatin analogue that inhibits GH, insulin, glucagon, and GI peptide secretion. Reduces splanchnic blood flow and GI motility.
May cause hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia. GI side effects common. Used for insulinoma, gastrinoma, and variceal bleeding in veterinary medicine.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Octreotide dose range in cats, with cited source references: SC 0.01–0.03 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Octreotide in cats: SC.
Cited course lengths for Octreotide in cats include: Variable; may be long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Octreotide is indicated in cats for: Insulinoma / acromegaly adjunct.
These are general warnings for Octreotide across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia. GI side effects common. Used for insulinoma, gastrinoma, and variceal bleeding in veterinary medicine.
Why a species-specific page? Octreotide 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.