Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Aluminum Hydroxide Gel is dosed at 30–90 mg/kg PO q8-12h with meals in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Aluminum Hydroxide Gel is used in dogs for Hyperphosphatemia (CKD). Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Aluminum Hydroxide Gel in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Amphojel, AlternaGEL
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 30–90 mg/kg | q8-12h with meals | Long-term; adjust dose to normalize serum phosphorus | Hyperphosphatemia (CKD) | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Binds dietary phosphate in the GI tract forming insoluble aluminum phosphate, preventing absorption and reducing serum phosphorus levels.
Constipation common. Long-term use may cause aluminum accumulation. Mix with food for best phosphate binding. Monitor serum phosphorus.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Aluminum Hydroxide Gel dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 30–90 mg/kg q8-12h with meals. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Aluminum Hydroxide Gel in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Aluminum Hydroxide Gel in dogs include: Long-term; adjust dose to normalize serum phosphorus. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Aluminum Hydroxide Gel is indicated in dogs for: Hyperphosphatemia (CKD).
These are general warnings for Aluminum Hydroxide Gel across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Constipation common. Long-term use may cause aluminum accumulation. Mix with food for best phosphate binding. Monitor serum phosphorus.
Why a species-specific page? Aluminum Hydroxide Gel 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.