Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Ronidazole is dosed at 30 mg/kg PO q24h for 14 days in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed, Ronidazole, p.1159; corroborated by Papich, printed p.718 (PDF p.746). Ronidazole is used in cats for Tritrichomonas foetus. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ronidazole in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 30 mg/kg | q24h for 14 days | 14 days | Tritrichomonas foetus | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed, Ronidazole, p.1159; corroborated by Papich, printed p.718 (PDF p.746) |
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Nitroimidazole that damages protozoal DNA. Treatment of choice for Tritrichomonas foetus in cats.
Treatment of choice for T. foetus in cats. Neurotoxicity at high doses (ataxia, seizures — reversible). Narrow therapeutic index in cats. Compounded product only.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ronidazole dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 30 mg/kg q24h for 14 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ronidazole in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Ronidazole in cats include: 14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Ronidazole is indicated in cats for: Tritrichomonas foetus.
These are general warnings for Ronidazole across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Treatment of choice for T. foetus in cats. Neurotoxicity at high doses (ataxia, seizures — reversible). Narrow therapeutic index in cats. Compounded product only.
Why a species-specific page? Ronidazole 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.