Activated Charcoal for Dog
Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Activated Charcoal is used in dog for Toxin ingestion (decontamination). Routes documented in dog: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Activated Charcoal in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: ToxiBan, Actidose-Aqua
Dose ranges
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1–2 g/kg | once (may repeat half dose q6-8h) | 1-3 doses | Toxin ingestion (decontamination) | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Mechanism of action
Highly porous carbon that adsorbs toxins in GI tract preventing systemic absorption. Efficacy highest within 1-2 hours of ingestion.
Side effects & warnings
Do NOT use for caustic/corrosive ingestion, petroleum products, or iron/lithium/ethanol (not adsorbed). Aspiration pneumonia risk with vomiting patients. Black stools expected.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dog may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Other Antidote drugs with dog dosing
Activated Charcoal dosing in other species
Why a species-specific page? Activated Charcoal 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.