Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Sorbitol (Cathartic) is dosed at 0.5–1 ml/kg PO Single dose only in cats, per Brown AJ. Poisoning. Presented at: British Small Anim Vet Assoc (SAVA) 2014; 2014. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1195 (2026-08-01).. Sorbitol (Cathartic) is used in cats for GI decontamination (cathartic). Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Sorbitol (Cathartic) in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Sorbitol 70%
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 ml/kg | Single dose only | SINGLE DOSE ONLY with first activated charcoal | GI decontamination (cathartic) | Weak | Brown AJ. Poisoning. Presented at: British Small Anim Vet Assoc (SAVA) 2014; 2014. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1195 (2026-08-01). |
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Non-absorbable sugar alcohol creating osmotic gradient in the intestinal lumen, drawing water and accelerating GI transit to enhance toxicant elimination.
Used with activated charcoal for decontamination (single dose only). Do NOT use with sodium polystyrene sulfonate (intestinal necrosis risk). Can cause severe diarrhea and dehydration.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Sorbitol (Cathartic) dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 0.5–1 ml/kg Single dose only. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Sorbitol (Cathartic) in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Sorbitol (Cathartic) in cats include: SINGLE DOSE ONLY with first activated charcoal. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Sorbitol (Cathartic) is indicated in cats for: GI decontamination (cathartic).
These are general warnings for Sorbitol (Cathartic) across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Used with activated charcoal for decontamination (single dose only). Do NOT use with sodium polystyrene sulfonate (intestinal necrosis risk). Can cause severe diarrhea and dehydration.
Why a species-specific page? Sorbitol (Cathartic) 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.