Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Telmisartan is dosed at 1–2 mg/kg PO q24h in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted), Telmisartan, printed p.1209-1210 (corpus p.1236-1237), Dosages/CATS. Independently corroborated by BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed, Part A, printed p.392 (corpus p.408): "Cats: For proteinuria: 1 mg/kg p.o. q24h. For hypertension: 2 mg/kg p.o. q24h." — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705; Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. Telmisartan is used in cats for CKD-associated proteinuria. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Telmisartan in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Micardis, Semintra
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1–2 mg/kg | q24h | Long-term | CKD-associated proteinuria | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted), Telmisartan, printed p.1209-1210 (corpus p.1236-1237), Dosages/CATS. Independently corroborated by BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed, Part A, printed p.392 (corpus p.408): "Cats: For proteinuria: 1 mg/kg p.o. q24h. For hypertension: 2 mg/kg p.o. q24h." — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705; Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.408 | 1 mg/kg p.o. q24h |
| 2 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.408 | 2 mg/kg p.o. q24h. |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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Selective AT1 receptor blocker. Semintra is FDA-approved for cats with CKD to reduce proteinuria. Longer half-life than losartan.
Semintra FDA-approved for feline CKD. Monitor renal values and potassium. Hypotension possible. Do not combine with ACE inhibitors routinely.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Telmisartan dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 1–2 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Telmisartan in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Telmisartan in cats include: Long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Telmisartan is indicated in cats for: CKD-associated proteinuria.
These are general warnings for Telmisartan across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Semintra FDA-approved for feline CKD. Monitor renal values and potassium. Hypotension possible. Do not combine with ACE inhibitors routinely.
Why a species-specific page? Telmisartan 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.