Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Acarbose is dosed at 12.5–25 mg/dog (total dose - NOT mg/kg) PO With each meal (usually q12h) in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — corpus p.28 (plumb), located 2026-08-05 by exact figure+drug match (unique, drug within 219 chars). — located 2026-08-05 in Plumb's 10th ed, Acarbose monograph, printed p.1; the earlier note claiming no held source contained this figure was wrong and has been removed. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. Acarbose is used in dogs for Diabetes mellitus (postprandial glucose control). Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Acarbose in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Precose
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 12.5–25 mg/dog (total dose - NOT mg/kg)max 100 mg total | With each meal (usually q12h) | Long-term adjunct to insulin | Diabetes mellitus (postprandial glucose control) | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — corpus p.28 (plumb), located 2026-08-05 by exact figure+drug match (unique, drug within 219 chars). — located 2026-08-05 in Plumb's 10th ed, Acarbose monograph, printed p.1; the earlier note claiming no held source contained this figure was wrong and has been removed. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
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Competitively inhibits alpha-glucosidase enzymes in the small intestinal brush border, delaying carbohydrate digestion and reducing postprandial glucose spikes.
Flatulence and diarrhea common. Administer with first bite of each meal. Used as adjunct to insulin therapy in diabetic dogs and cats.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Acarbose dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 12.5–25 mg/dog (total dose - NOT mg/kg) With each meal (usually q12h). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Acarbose in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Acarbose in dogs include: Long-term adjunct to insulin. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Acarbose is indicated in dogs for: Diabetes mellitus (postprandial glucose control).
These are general warnings for Acarbose across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Flatulence and diarrhea common. Administer with first bite of each meal. Used as adjunct to insulin therapy in diabetic dogs and cats.
Why a species-specific page? Acarbose pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dogs — 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.