Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Vitamin A is dosed at 200-400 IU/kg daily during hepatic lipidosis recovery in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Vitamin A is used in cats for Hepatic lipidosis adjunct. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Vitamin A in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 200-400 IU/kg daily during hepatic lipidosis recovery | q24h | During refeeding | Hepatic lipidosis adjunct | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Essential fat-soluble vitamin required for vision, epithelial integrity, immune function, and reproduction. Deficiency common in captive reptiles and turtles on inadequate diets.
NARROW therapeutic index — hypervitaminosis A causes hepatotoxicity and skin sloughing. Do not overdose. Particularly important in chelonians and box turtles. Toxicity signs include skin peeling.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Vitamin A dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 200-400 IU/kg daily during hepatic lipidosis recovery q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Vitamin A in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Vitamin A in cats include: During refeeding. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Vitamin A is indicated in cats for: Hepatic lipidosis adjunct.
These are general warnings for Vitamin A across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. NARROW therapeutic index — hypervitaminosis A causes hepatotoxicity and skin sloughing. Do not overdose. Particularly important in chelonians and box turtles. Toxicity signs include skin peeling.
Why a species-specific page? Vitamin A 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.