Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Aluminum Hydroxide is dosed at 30–90 mg/kg PO q8h with meals in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Aluminum Hydroxide 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 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 | q8h with meals | Long-term | Hyperphosphatemia (CKD) | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Binds dietary phosphorus in GI tract forming insoluble aluminum phosphate, preventing absorption. Reduces serum phosphorus levels.
Mix with food (must be present when phosphorus is in GI tract). Constipation common. Aluminum toxicity with long-term use and renal disease. 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 dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 30–90 mg/kg q8h with meals. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Aluminum Hydroxide in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Aluminum Hydroxide in dogs include: Long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Aluminum Hydroxide is indicated in dogs for: Hyperphosphatemia (CKD).
These are general warnings for Aluminum Hydroxide across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Mix with food (must be present when phosphorus is in GI tract). Constipation common. Aluminum toxicity with long-term use and renal disease. Monitor serum phosphorus.
Why a species-specific page? Aluminum Hydroxide 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.