Which species have cited Salmeterol dosing data?

Salmeterol dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 2 species: Cat (Domestic), Dog (Domestic).

Is Salmeterol a controlled substance?

Salmeterol is not federally scheduled in the US. Controlled-drug status differs by country — verify your local rules.

What are the side effects of Salmeterol?

Reported side effects, adverse reactions, and contraindications for Salmeterol: Slower onset than formoterol — not for rescue use. Must combine with inhaled corticosteroid. Tachycardia risk.

Salmeterol

US brand names:Serevent

Calculate dosage

Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Salmeterol is dosed at 25 mcg per treatment Inhaled q12h in cats, per Corroborated 2026-07-31: Leemans J, Kirschvink N, Bernaerts F, Clercx C, Cambier C, Gustin P. Vet J 2009;180:236-245. doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2007.11.008 PMID:18294877 (abstract) - healthy cats, salmeterol 25 mcg by MDI; carbachol bronchoprotection to 24 h but weakest of the 4 bronchodilators tested.. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Drug Class

Respiratory

Routes

Inhaled

Indications

Chronic bronchospasm (maintenance)Feline asthma (maintenance bronchodilation)

Mechanism of Action

Highly selective long-acting beta-2 agonist that provides sustained bronchodilation for ~12 hours through prolonged receptor binding.

Side effects & warnings

Slower onset than formoterol — not for rescue use. Must combine with inhaled corticosteroid. Tachycardia risk.

Species with Salmeterol dosing data (2 dose rules)

Cat (Domestic)Dog (Domestic)

Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugs All Dog (Domestic) drugs

Evidence levels across 2 dose rules

Weak×1Moderate×1

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by 2 published sources

· Corroborated 2026-07-31: Leemans J, Kirschvink N, Bernaerts F, Clercx C, Cambier C, Gustin P. Vet J 2009;180:236-245. doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2007.11.008 PMID:18294877 (abstract) - healthy cats, salmeterol 25 mcg by MDI; carbachol bronchoprotection to 24 h but weakest of the 4 bronchodilators tested.
· Source not established. The citation previously shown here named no retrievable document; a literature search on 2026-07-31 found no source that states this dose for this species and route. Treat as unverified and confirm against a primary reference before clinical use.

Sample dosing (2 of 2 cited rules)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 2 species — reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine — is free on the per-species pages above. Pro adds the weight-based calculator for every species.

Species	Route	Dose	Frequency	Evidence	Source
Cat (Domestic)	Inhaled	25 mcg per treatment	q12h	Moderate	Corroborated 2026-07-31: Leemans J, Kirschvink N, Bernaerts F, Clercx C, Cambier C, Gustin P. Vet J 2009;180:236-245. doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2007.11.008 PMID:18294877 (abstract) - healthy cats, salmeterol 25 mcg by MDI; carbachol bronchoprotection to 24 h but weakest of the 4 bronchodilators tested.
Dog (Domestic)	Inhaled	25–50 mcg per treatment	q12h	Weak	Source not established. The citation previously shown here named no retrievable document; a literature search on 2026-07-31 found no source that states this dose for this species and route. Treat as unverified and confirm against a primary reference before clinical use.

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