Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Velagliflozin is dosed at 1 mg/kg PO q24h in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Velagliflozin is used in cats for Feline diabetes mellitus (non-insulin-dependent). Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Velagliflozin in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Senvelgo
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1 mg/kg | q24h | Long-term; monitor blood glucose and ketones | Feline diabetes mellitus (non-insulin-dependent) | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Selective SGLT2 inhibitor that blocks glucose reabsorption in renal proximal tubule, causing glycosuria and lowering blood glucose independently of insulin.
Cats only (EU/US approved for feline diabetes). Do NOT use in insulin-dependent/type 1 diabetes or DKA. Risk of euglycemic DKA. Monitor for ketones. Once daily oral.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Velagliflozin dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 1 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Velagliflozin in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Velagliflozin in cats include: Long-term; monitor blood glucose and ketones. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Velagliflozin is indicated in cats for: Feline diabetes mellitus (non-insulin-dependent).
These are general warnings for Velagliflozin across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Cats only (EU/US approved for feline diabetes). Do NOT use in insulin-dependent/type 1 diabetes or DKA. Risk of euglycemic DKA. Monitor for ketones. Once daily oral.
Why a species-specific page? Velagliflozin 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.