Potassium Citrate

Potassium citrate In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects

Overview

• Enhances renal tubular resorption of calcium, and alkalinizes urine.

Uses of Potassium citrate

• Management of calcium oxalate and urate urolithiasis, and fungal urinary tract infections.
• May be used to treat hypokalaemia, although potassium chloride or gluconate is preferred.
• Used to treat some forms of metabolic acidosis.

Dose of Potassium citrate in Dogs and Cats

Dogs, Cats:

• Urinary alkalinization: 75 mg/kg or 2 mmol/kg p.o. q12h.

Side Effects of Potassium Citrate in Dogs and Cats

• Rare, but may include GI signs and hyperkalemia.

Contraindications of Potassium citrate in Dogs and Cats

• Renal impairment or cardiac disease.