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, 9th ed, 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.". 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, 9th ed, 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." |
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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.