Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Potassium Citrate is dosed at 40–75 mg/kg PO q12h in cats, per Polzin DJ. Evidence-based step-wise approach to managing chronic kidney disease in dogs and cats. J Vet Emerg Crit Care. 2013;23(2):205-215. doi:10.1111/vec.12034 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.302 (2026-08-01).. Potassium Citrate is used in cats for Calcium oxalate stone prevention. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Potassium Citrate in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Urocit-K
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 40–75 mg/kg | q12h | Long-term | Calcium oxalate stone prevention | Moderate | Polzin DJ. Evidence-based step-wise approach to managing chronic kidney disease in dogs and cats. J Vet Emerg Crit Care. 2013;23(2):205-215. doi:10.1111/vec.12034 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.302 (2026-08-01). |
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Alkalinizes urine by providing citrate (metabolized to bicarbonate). Citrate also inhibits calcium oxalate crystal formation by chelating calcium.
First-line for calcium oxalate stone prevention. GI upset common — give with food. Monitor urine pH (target 6.5-7.0). Hyperkalemia risk in renal disease.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Potassium Citrate dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 40–75 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Potassium Citrate in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Potassium Citrate in cats include: Long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Potassium Citrate is indicated in cats for: Calcium oxalate stone prevention.
These are general warnings for Potassium Citrate across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. First-line for calcium oxalate stone prevention. GI upset common — give with food. Monitor urine pH (target 6.5-7.0). Hyperkalemia risk in renal disease.
Why a species-specific page? Potassium Citrate 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.