Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Psyllium is dosed at 0.5–1 tsp per meal PO q12-24h with meals in cats, per BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed., Part A - Canine and Feline, Ispaghula (Psyllium), printed p.214 (corpus PDF p.230). Psyllium is used in cats for Constipation, megacolon management. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Psyllium in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Metamucil, Vetasyl
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 tsp per meal | q12-24h with meals | Long-term | Constipation, megacolon management | Moderate | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed., Part A - Canine and Feline, Ispaghula (Psyllium), printed p.214 (corpus PDF p.230) |
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Hydrophilic mucilloid that absorbs water, increasing fecal bulk and softening stool. Promotes normal peristalsis. Also acts as prebiotic.
Adequate water intake essential to prevent obstruction. Mix with food. May reduce absorption of other drugs — give separately. Safe for long-term use.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Psyllium dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 0.5–1 tsp per meal q12-24h with meals. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Psyllium in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Psyllium in cats include: Long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Psyllium is indicated in cats for: Constipation, megacolon management.
These are general warnings for Psyllium across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Adequate water intake essential to prevent obstruction. Mix with food. May reduce absorption of other drugs — give separately. Safe for long-term use.
Why a species-specific page? Psyllium 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.