Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Terbutaline Injectable is dosed at 0.01 mg/kg SC q4-6h PRN in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th ed, Terbutaline, printed p.1214 (corpus p.1241), Dosages/CATS/Bronchodilator (a) Status asthmaticus. Interval corroborated by BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed, Part A, printed p.395 (corpus p.411) - "Cats: Bronchodilation: ... 0.01 mg/kg i.m., s.c., i.v. q4h" - and Papich printed p.767 - "Cats: 5-10 mcg/kg (0.005-0.01 mg/kg) q4h SQ or IM.". Terbutaline Injectable is used in cats for Acute feline asthma. Routes documented in cats: SC. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Terbutaline Injectable in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Brethine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.01 mg/kg | q4-6h PRN | Emergency treatment; transition to inhaled therapy | Acute feline asthma | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th ed, Terbutaline, printed p.1214 (corpus p.1241), Dosages/CATS/Bronchodilator (a) Status asthmaticus. Interval corroborated by BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed, Part A, printed p.395 (corpus p.411) - "Cats: Bronchodilation: ... 0.01 mg/kg i.m., s.c., i.v. q4h" - and Papich printed p.767 - "Cats: 5-10 mcg/kg (0.005-0.01 mg/kg) q4h SQ or IM." |
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Selective beta-2 adrenergic agonist causing bronchial smooth muscle relaxation and uterine relaxation.
Tachycardia, tremors, hypokalemia possible. Use cautiously in patients with cardiac disease. Monitor heart rate.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Terbutaline Injectable dose range in cats, with cited source references: SC 0.01 mg/kg q4-6h PRN. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Terbutaline Injectable in cats: SC.
Cited course lengths for Terbutaline Injectable in cats include: Emergency treatment; transition to inhaled therapy. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Terbutaline Injectable is indicated in cats for: Acute feline asthma.
These are general warnings for Terbutaline Injectable across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Tachycardia, tremors, hypokalemia possible. Use cautiously in patients with cardiac disease. Monitor heart rate.
Why a species-specific page? Terbutaline Injectable 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.