Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) Veterinary is used in cats for CONTRAINDICATED IN CATS. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) Veterinary in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Pardale-V, Tylenol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | TOXIC TO CATS at any dosemax 0 mg total | TOXIC | CONTRAINDICATED | CONTRAINDICATED IN CATS | Strong | Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.34 (2026-08-01). |
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Central COX inhibitor and cannabinoid receptor modulator. Analgesic and antipyretic without significant anti-inflammatory activity. Exact mechanism debated.
TOXIC TO CATS — even single dose can be fatal (methemoglobinemia, hepatic necrosis). Dogs: hepatotoxic at high doses. Only use veterinary-specific products with codeine in dogs.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) Veterinary dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO TOXIC TO CATS at any dose TOXIC. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) Veterinary in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) Veterinary in cats include: CONTRAINDICATED. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) Veterinary is indicated in cats for: CONTRAINDICATED IN CATS.
These are general warnings for Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) Veterinary across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. TOXIC TO CATS — even single dose can be fatal (methemoglobinemia, hepatic necrosis). Dogs: hepatotoxic at high doses. Only use veterinary-specific products with codeine in dogs.
Why a species-specific page? Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) Veterinary 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.