Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Acebutolol is dosed at 2–5 mg/kg PO q8-12h in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Acebutolol is used in dogs for Supraventricular arrhythmias. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Acebutolol in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2–5 mg/kg | q8-12h | Long-term as needed; titrate to effect | Supraventricular arrhythmias | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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May worsen bradycardia or AV block. Avoid abrupt withdrawal. Use cautiously in patients with bronchospastic disease.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Acebutolol dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 2–5 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Acebutolol in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Acebutolol in dogs include: Long-term as needed; titrate to effect. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Acebutolol is indicated in dogs for: Supraventricular arrhythmias.
These are general warnings for Acebutolol across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May worsen bradycardia or AV block. Avoid abrupt withdrawal. Use cautiously in patients with bronchospastic disease.
Why a species-specific page? Acebutolol 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.