Alendronate

Fosamax

Drug Class

bone pain (osteolytic lesions)Idiopathic hypercalcemiaOsteopenia

Weak×1Moderate×1

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Species	Route	Dose	Frequency	Evidence	Source
Dog (Domestic)	PO	0.2–0.5 mg/kg	q24h or once weekly	Weak	Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed
Cat (Domestic)	PO	10 mg per cat	Once weekly	Moderate	JVIM 2012; Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook

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