Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Tris-EDTA Otic is used in cats for Ear cleanser / antimicrobial potentiator. Routes documented in cats: Otic. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tris-EDTA Otic in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: TrizEDTA, T8 Solution
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otic | Safe and well tolerated | Fill ear canal, massage, allow 10-15 min contact | Before each otic treatment | Ear cleanser / antimicrobial potentiator | Strong | Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1498 (2026-08-01). |
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EDTA chelates divalent cations (calcium, magnesium) from bacterial cell walls, disrupting outer membrane integrity of gram-negative bacteria and potentiating antimicrobial activity.
Use as pre-treatment before otic antimicrobials for best effect. Allow 10-15 minutes contact time. Generally very well tolerated. Safe if tympanic membrane status is unknown.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tris-EDTA Otic dose range in cats, with cited source references: Otic Safe and well tolerated Fill ear canal, massage, allow 10-15 min contact. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tris-EDTA Otic in cats: Otic.
Cited course lengths for Tris-EDTA Otic in cats include: Before each otic treatment. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Tris-EDTA Otic is indicated in cats for: Ear cleanser / antimicrobial potentiator.
These are general warnings for Tris-EDTA Otic across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Use as pre-treatment before otic antimicrobials for best effect. Allow 10-15 minutes contact time. Generally very well tolerated. Safe if tympanic membrane status is unknown.
Why a species-specific page? Tris-EDTA Otic 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.