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, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted), 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." — 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; Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855. 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 | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted), 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." — 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; Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855 |
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| Dose (mcg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5–10 | SC | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.795 | • 5-10 mcg/kg (0.005-0.01 mg/kg) q4h SQ or IM. The most common dose in |
| Dose (mg/animal) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.625 | PO | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.795 | • 0.625 mg/cat (one quarter of 2.5-mg tablet) q12h PO. |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
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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.
| 0.01 |
| IM |
| BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.411 |
| 0.312-1.25 mg/cat p.o. q8-12h, 0.01 mg/kg i.m., s.c., i.v. q4h. |
| 0.1 | PO | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.795 | • 0.1 mg/kg q8h PO. |
| 0.005–0.01 | SC | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.795 | • 5-10 mcg/kg (0.005-0.01 mg/kg) q4h SQ or IM. The most common dose in |
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.