Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Poloxamer 407 is used in cat for Vehicle for transdermal drug compounding. Routes documented in cat: TRANSDERMAL. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Poloxamer 407 in cat, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Pluronic F-127
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSDERMAL | 0 per label | Per active drug schedule | Per active drug | Vehicle for transdermal drug compounding | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Thermoreversible poloxamer gel that is liquid at cold temperatures and gels at body temperature. Used as vehicle for transdermal drug delivery of various active ingredients.
Compounding vehicle, not active drug. Systemic bioavailability of drugs in PLO gel is variable and often unpublished. Not all drugs are suitable for transdermal delivery. Ear pinna application common in cats.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cat may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Poloxamer 407 pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cat — 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.