Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Oxazepam is dosed at 0.2–0.5 mg/kg PO q12-24h in cats, per Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.992 (2026-08-01).. Oxazepam is used in cats for Appetite stimulation, anxiety. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Oxazepam in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Serax
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.2–0.5 mg/kg | q12-24h | Short-term | Appetite stimulation, anxiety | Moderate | Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.992 (2026-08-01). |
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Short-acting benzodiazepine with no active metabolites (direct glucuronide conjugation). Enhances GABA-A receptor function.
DEA Schedule IV. Useful in patients with hepatic disease (no oxidative metabolism). Appetite stimulant in cats. May cause paradoxical excitement. Idiosyncratic hepatotoxicity in cats (rare).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Oxazepam dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 0.2–0.5 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxazepam in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Oxazepam in cats include: Short-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Oxazepam is indicated in cats for: Appetite stimulation, anxiety.
These are general warnings for Oxazepam across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. DEA Schedule IV. Useful in patients with hepatic disease (no oxidative metabolism). Appetite stimulant in cats. May cause paradoxical excitement. Idiosyncratic hepatotoxicity in cats (rare).
Why a species-specific page? Oxazepam 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.