Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Salmeterol is dosed at 25 mcg per treatment Inhaled q12h in cats, per Leemans J, Kirschvink N, Bernaerts F, Clercx C, Cambier C, Gustin P. Vet J 2009;180:236-245. PMID:18294877 (abstract) - healthy cats, salmeterol 25 mcg by MDI; carbachol bronchoprotection to 24 h but weakest of the 4 bronchodilators tested. Salmeterol is used in cats for Feline asthma (maintenance bronchodilation). Routes documented in cats: Inhaled. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Salmeterol in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Serevent
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inhaled | 25 mcg per treatment | q12h | Long-term; always with ICS | Feline asthma (maintenance bronchodilation) | Moderate | 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. — https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2007.11.008 |
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Highly selective long-acting beta-2 agonist that provides sustained bronchodilation for ~12 hours through prolonged receptor binding.
Slower onset than formoterol — not for rescue use. Must combine with inhaled corticosteroid. Tachycardia risk.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Salmeterol dose range in cats, with cited source references: Inhaled 25 mcg per treatment q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Salmeterol in cats: Inhaled.
Cited course lengths for Salmeterol in cats include: Long-term; always with ICS. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Salmeterol is indicated in cats for: Feline asthma (maintenance bronchodilation).
These are general warnings for Salmeterol across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Slower onset than formoterol — not for rescue use. Must combine with inhaled corticosteroid. Tachycardia risk.
Why a species-specific page? Salmeterol 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.