{"id":631011,"date":"2025-01-10T20:53:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T01:53:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=631011"},"modified":"2025-09-04T14:54:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T18:54:26","slug":"enalapril-for-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/enalapril-for-cats\/","title":{"rendered":"What is enalapril used for in cats?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veterinarians primarily use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/enalapril-maleate\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">enalapril<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to treat cats with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/conditions\/congestive-heart-failure-treatment-and-medications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">congestive heart failure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (CHF). Enalapril lowers blood pressure, but veterinarians only use it as a second-step treatment for feline <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/conditions\/hypertension-treatments-and-medications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hypertension<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Enalapril is safe for cats, but treatment requires regular blood tests and visits to the veterinarian to monitor therapy and prevent adverse effects.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-enalapril-used-for-in-cats\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is enalapril used for in cats?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veterinarians use enalapril to treat cats with congestive heart failure, but they also use it as a second-step drug to treat high blood pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enalapril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/ace-inhibitors\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACE inhibitors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> block the body\u2019s production of angiotensin II, a hormone that tightens blood vessels and raises blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure is its primary effect, but it also reduces the heart\u2019s workload and prevents kidney damage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"congestive-heart-failure\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congestive heart failure<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congestive heart failure is a condition in which the heart cannot sufficiently pump blood to the rest of the body. It is a progressive disease because the heart slowly adds muscle to make up for the reduced output. This building of heart muscle is called heart remodeling. Unfortunately, the thickened muscle reduces the amount of blood the heart can hold, so the heart gradually gets worse at pumping enough blood to the body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart failure is a common condition in cats. It has many causes, but one major cause is the thickening of the heart walls (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy), the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vet.cornell.edu\/departments-centers-and-institutes\/cornell-feline-health-center\/health-information\/feline-health-topics\/hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">most common form of heart disease in cats<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When heart disease progresses to heart failure, veterinarians prescribe medications to increase the amount of blood that the heart pumps and slow the progress of the disease. They don\u2019t use one type of medicine but several:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACE inhibitors like enalapril to lower blood pressure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/diuretics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diuretics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/furosemide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">furosemide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/spironolactone\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spironolactone<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to reduce blood volume and fluid retention<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drugs like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/digoxin\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">digoxin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that slow down the heart and increase the amount of blood filling the heart\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/06\/Pimobendan-Use-in-Cats.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pimobendan to increase heart output<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a veterinarian prescribes enalapril, caregivers usually only need to give <a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/enalapril-maleate\/dosage\">one dose dail<\/a>y. Some veterinary professionals may prescribe twice-daily doses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"high-blood-pressure\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High blood pressure<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hypertension is a persistent elevation in blood pressure. It slowly damages a cat\u2019s vital organs, especially the kidneys, eyes, brain, and heart. Although some cats have high blood pressure with no discernible cause, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vet.cornell.edu\/departments-centers-and-institutes\/cornell-feline-health-center\/health-information\/feline-health-topics\/hypertension\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">most common cause of feline hypertension<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is chronic kidney disease (about 60% of diagnoses). Other causes include overactive thyroid or adrenal gland problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doctors treat people with blood pressure drugs as soon as they show persistent high blood pressure. However, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/cardiology\/systemic-hypertension-in-dogs-cats\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">general consensus<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in veterinary medicine is to start treating high blood pressure when there are signs of organ damage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/calcium-channel-blockers\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calcium channel blockers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/cardiology\/systemic-hypertension-in-dogs-cats\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">treatment of choice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for feline hypertension. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vet.cornell.edu\/departments-centers-and-institutes\/cornell-feline-health-center\/health-information\/feline-health-topics\/hypertension\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recommended starting drug<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/amlodipine-besylate\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">amlodipine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Veterinarians will add or substitute enalapril if treatment is ineffective or if the cat has kidney dysfunction and protein in the urine (proteinuria).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"proteinuria\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proteinuria<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cats with high blood pressure typically have chronic kidney disease, and cats with chronic kidney disease typically have high blood pressure. Veterinarians typically spot feline kidney dysfunction through blood tests that show elevated creatinine and protein levels. When urine has excess proteins in it, that condition is called proteinuria.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kidney dysfunction typically starts with damage to the kidneys&#8217; most delicate blood-filtering system, the glomeruli. These tiny, thin, and delicate blood vessels are where water, electrolytes, and other substances are pushed out of the blood into the urine. High blood pressure damages these blood vessels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When glomeruli get damaged, the kidneys lose the ability to filter blood. The body responds by increasing blood pressure in the kidneys. The increased blood pressure pushes out more water, electrolytes, and other wastes. It also pushes out more protein, so excess protein in the urine indicates something is going wrong. The increased blood pressure damages even more blood vessels, so kidney disease gradually worsens. The end result is kidney failure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a cat with high blood pressure also has proteinuria, that\u2019s a sign that high blood pressure is damaging the kidneys. The standard treatment is to add an ACE inhibitor to a blood pressure medication such as amlodipine. ACE inhibitors lower blood pressure primarily in the smallest arteries (peripheral arteries), particularly those in the kidneys. In this way, enalapril helps slow the progress of kidney disease.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-enalapril-safe-for-cats\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is enalapril safe for cats?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enalapril is safe for cats, but not all cats. Veterinarians will never give enalapril to a cat with:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A history of allergic reactions to enalapril or other ACE inhibitors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain types of heart conditions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veterinarians use enalapril with caution in cats who are pregnant, lactating, dehydrated, or have:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kidney disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Severe liver damage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low sodium<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blood disorders<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"side-effects-of-enalapril-in-cats\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Side effects of enalapril in cats<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common side effects of enalapril in cats are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loss of appetite<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listlessness<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More serious but rare side effects include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low blood pressure (hypotension)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kidney damage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elevated potassium<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hypersensitivity reactions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact a veterinarian if side effects worsen or you notice any signs of a possible severe side effect, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rash<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fever<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tiredness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collapse<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"interactions-of-enalapril-with-other-pet-meds\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interactions of enalapril with other pet meds<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To avoid possible drug interactions, tell the veterinarian about all drugs that the cat is on, particularly:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other drugs that lower blood pressure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drugs that make the cat pee (diuretics)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/insulins\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insulin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and any other drugs that treat feline diabetes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drugs and supplements that increase potassium levels<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/nsaids\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NSAIDs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These drugs aren\u2019t prohibited, but the veterinarian may need to adjust dosages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caregivers can give their cat CBD and many other supplements besides potassium. However, they should consult with the veterinarian first.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"enalapril-dosage-for-cats\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enalapril dosage for cats<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The standard enalapril dosage for cats is 1.25\u20132.5 mg, once or twice daily. In terms of body weight, that\u2019s about 0.25\u20130.5 mg per kilogram.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plumb\u2019s Veterinary Drug Manual lists the following specific dosages:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>For adjunctive treatment of heart failure: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.25\u20132.5 mg given by mouth once daily OR 0.25\u20130.5 mg\/kg given by mouth once daily<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>For adjunctive treatment of proteinuria and hypertension associated with chronic kidney disease: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.25\u20130.5 mg\/kg given by mouth once or twice a day\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>As a second step treatment for hypertension:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 0.25-0.5 mg\/kg given by mouth once or twice a day<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enalapril is not FDA-approved for use in cats, but caregivers can give their cats either human or veterinary formulations. Enalapril tablets for people are scored so they can be divided into smaller doses, as small as 1.25 mg. Enalapril oral solution makes for easier and more precise dosing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"can-cats-overdose-on-enalapril\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can cats overdose on enalapril?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not exceed the prescribed dose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cats can overdose on enalapril. Too much enalapril will lower blood pressure too much. A high enough overdose will lower blood pressure so much that the cat could die.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caregivers should call a veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center if an overdose is suspected.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"can-i-give-my-cat-enalapril-every-day\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can I give my cat enalapril every day?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enalapril is typically a long-term treatment. Cats with heart failure may be on the medicine for the rest of their lives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enalapril is safe for daily, long-term treatment, but a veterinarian will need to regularly check the cat and perform blood tests to monitor treatment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"how-to-give-your-cat-enalapril\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to give your cat enalapril<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Giving a cat enalapril is no different than giving any other tablet or oral solution. It\u2019s important, though, to give doses consistently. If the cat gets two doses daily, one should be in the morning and the other at night.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give your cat enalapril doses exactly as prescribed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not miss doses. Do not stop administering enalapril to your cat until told to do so by the veterinarian.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A dose of enalapril can be given with or without food. If the cat throws up a dose, try giving future doses with food.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t know how to administer tablets to a cat, ask a veterinary professional to demonstrate the most effective procedure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need to divide tablets in two, ask a veterinary professional to demonstrate the proper procedure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enalapril oral solution may need to be shaken before measuring a dose. Please read the instructions to avoid underdosing or overdosing the cat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always measure doses using the calibrated oral syringe or dropper with the oral solution.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a dose is missed, give it as soon as possible. If it\u2019s almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and give the next dose as scheduled.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Store enalapril tablets at room temperature, protected from moisture.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Store enalapril oral solution in a refrigerator. For veterinary formulations, storage instructions should be written on the prescription label or packaging.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"enalapril-alternatives-for-cats\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enalapril alternatives for cats<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enalapril and other ACE inhibitors are the first-line drugs for heart failure treatment in cats. If there\u2019s a problem, alternative treatment options include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other ACE inhibitors, such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/benazepril-hcl\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">benazepril<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/lisinopril\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lisinopril<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Angiotensin receptor blockers (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/angiotensin-ii-receptor-blockers\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ARBs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/telmisartan\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">telmisartan<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For feline hypertension, the drugs of choice are calcium channel blockers such as amlodipine. If they don\u2019t work or the cat has kidney disease, veterinarians may add enalapril or a similar ACE inhibitor. If ACE inhibitors can\u2019t be used, other treatment options include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ARBs <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merckvetmanual.com\/pharmacology\/systemic-pharmacotherapeutics-of-the-cardiovascular-system\/angiotensin-ii-receptor-antagonists-for-use-in-animals\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">such as telmisartan<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/beta-blockers\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beta blockers<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vin.com\/apputil\/content\/defaultadv1.aspx?pId=11196&amp;meta=generic&amp;catId=30750&amp;id=3854184&amp;ind=241&amp;objTypeID=17\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">such as atenolol<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"summary\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summary<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veterinarians use enalapril to treat serious medical conditions in cats, including heart failure and high blood pressure. Caregivers should consistently give one or two doses daily to their pet cats. Adverse effects are minimal, but all appointments with the veterinarian should be kept to ensure the treatment is successful.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Veterinarians primarily use enalapril to treat cats with congestive heart failure (CHF). Enalapril lowers blood pressure, but veterinarians only use it as a second-step treatment for feline hypertension. Enalapril is safe for cats, but treatment requires regular blood tests and visits to the veterinarian to monitor therapy and prevent adverse effects. 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