Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Pentazocine is dosed at 1–2 mg/kg IM q4h in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Pentazocine is used in cats for Moderate pain. Routes documented in cats: IM. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Pentazocine in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 1–2 mg/kg | q4h | Short-term use | Moderate pain | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Kappa opioid receptor agonist and mu opioid receptor partial agonist/antagonist. Provides analgesia with lower abuse potential than pure mu agonists. Ceiling effect on respiratory depression.
Schedule IV controlled substance. Ceiling effect on analgesia limits utility for severe pain. May precipitate withdrawal in opioid-dependent patients. Psychotomimetic effects at high doses.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Pentazocine dose range in cats, with cited source references: IM 1–2 mg/kg q4h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Pentazocine in cats: IM.
Cited course lengths for Pentazocine in cats include: Short-term use. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Pentazocine is indicated in cats for: Moderate pain.
These are general warnings for Pentazocine across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Schedule IV controlled substance. Ceiling effect on analgesia limits utility for severe pain. May precipitate withdrawal in opioid-dependent patients. Psychotomimetic effects at high doses.
Why a species-specific page? Pentazocine 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.