Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Acarbose is used in dog for Diabetes mellitus (postprandial glucose control). Routes documented in dog: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Acarbose in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Precose
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1.5 mg/kg | With each meal | Long-term adjunct to insulin | Diabetes mellitus (postprandial glucose control) | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
Absolute dose ceiling, regardless of body weight: 100 mg total (PO).
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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 dog may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
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 dog — 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.