Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Prednisolone is dosed at 1–2 mg/kg PO q12-24h in cats, per BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed., Part A, Prednisolone, DOSES — Cats: 'Immunosuppression: 1-2 mg/kg p.o. q12-24h', printed p.341 (corpus p.357) — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705. Prednisolone is used in cats for Anti-inflammatory/Immunosuppressive. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Prednisolone in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Delta-Cortef, Prelone
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1–2 mg/kg | q12-24h | Taper after 7-14 days | Anti-inflammatory/Immunosuppressive | Weak | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed., Part A, Prednisolone, DOSES — Cats: 'Immunosuppression: 1-2 mg/kg p.o. q12-24h', printed p.341 (corpus p.357) — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5–1 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.356 | 0.5-1 mg/kg p.o. q12-24h; taper to 0.5 mg/ kg q48h. |
| 1–2 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.356 | 1-2 mg/kg p.o. q12-24h, tapering slowly to 0.5-1 mg/kg q48h (for many conditions this will tak |
| 0.5–1 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.356 | 1-2 mg/kg p.o. q12-24h, tapering slowly to 0.5-1 mg/kg q48h (for many conditions this will take 6 months). |
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Binds intracellular glucocorticoid receptors, modulating gene transcription. Suppresses inflammatory and immune responses at multiple levels.
PU/PD, polyphagia, weight gain, iatrogenic Cushing's. Immunosuppression risk. GI ulceration (especially with NSAIDs). Do not abruptly discontinue after chronic use. Cats require prednisolone (not prednisone).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Prednisolone dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 1–2 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Prednisolone in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Prednisolone in cats include: Taper after 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Prednisolone is indicated in cats for: Anti-inflammatory/Immunosuppressive.
These are general warnings for Prednisolone across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. PU/PD, polyphagia, weight gain, iatrogenic Cushing's. Immunosuppression risk. GI ulceration (especially with NSAIDs). Do not abruptly discontinue after chronic use. Cats require prednisolone (not prednisone).
Why a species-specific page? Prednisolone 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.
| 15–30 |
| IV |
| Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.695 |
| • Shock (effectiveness of this use is controversial): 15-30 mg/kg IV (repeat in |
| 1–2 | IV | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.695 | • CNS trauma: 15-30 mg/kg IV, taper to 1-2 mg/kg q12h. |
| 1 | IV | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.695 | • Anti-inflammatory: 1 mg/kg/day IV. |
| 0.25–0.5 | IV | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.695 | • Replacement therapy: 0.25-0.5 mg/kg/day IV. |
| 10 | IV | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.695 | • Intermittent treatment (pulse therapy) of pemphigus foliaceus: 10 mg/kg IV. |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.