Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Spiramycin is dosed at 25–50 mg/kg PO q12h in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Spiramycin is used in cats for Toxoplasmosis / dental infections. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Spiramycin in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Rovamycine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 25–50 mg/kg | q12h | 14-28 days (toxoplasmosis) | Toxoplasmosis / dental infections | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Binds 50S ribosomal subunit. Accumulates in tissues, particularly saliva, lung, and tonsils. Bacteriostatic. Active against Toxoplasma gondii.
GI upset. Used in veterinary medicine for toxoplasmosis and dental infections. Generally well tolerated.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Spiramycin dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 25–50 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Spiramycin in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Spiramycin in cats include: 14-28 days (toxoplasmosis). Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Spiramycin is indicated in cats for: Toxoplasmosis / dental infections.
These are general warnings for Spiramycin across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. GI upset. Used in veterinary medicine for toxoplasmosis and dental infections. Generally well tolerated.
Why a species-specific page? Spiramycin 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.