Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Piperazine is dosed at 44–66 mg/kg PO once, repeat in 14-21 days in cats, per Papich MG, Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th ed, printed p.642 (corpus PDF p.670) - Piperazine, Small Animal Dosage, Dogs and Cats: '44-66 mg/kg administered once PO.'. Piperazine is used in cats for Roundworm (Toxocara). Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Piperazine in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Pipa-Tabs, Sergeants Worm Away
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 44–66 mg/kg | once, repeat in 14-21 days | 2 doses | Roundworm (Toxocara) | Moderate | Papich MG, Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th ed, printed p.642 (corpus PDF p.670) - Piperazine, Small Animal Dosage, Dogs and Cats: '44-66 mg/kg administered once PO.' |
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GABA agonist that causes flaccid paralysis in ascarids (roundworms). Worms are expelled alive by peristalsis.
Only effective against ascarids (roundworms). Wide safety margin. May cause vomiting at high doses. Do not combine with pyrantel (antagonistic).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Piperazine dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 44–66 mg/kg once, repeat in 14-21 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Piperazine in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Piperazine in cats include: 2 doses. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Piperazine is indicated in cats for: Roundworm (Toxocara).
These are general warnings for Piperazine across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Only effective against ascarids (roundworms). Wide safety margin. May cause vomiting at high doses. Do not combine with pyrantel (antagonistic).
Why a species-specific page? Piperazine 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.