Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Aminocaproic Acid Oral is dosed at 500 mg per dog (NOT mg/kg) PO q8h in dogs, per (Plumb's Aminocaproic Acid ref 3, cited for the 20/50/100 mg/kg PO canine data on p.78-79) — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.79 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.51, Aminocaproic Acid monograph spanning p.51-52; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 BASIS CORRECTED 2026-08-13: served as mg/kg, which the calculator multiplies by body weight. Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook 10th ed, corpus p.40, verbatim: "Used in conjunction with aminocaproic acid at a dosage of 500 mg per dog (NOT mg/kg) PO every 8 hours indefinitely." As a per-kg figure the served range delivered roughly 75-200 mg to a 5 kg dog and 750-2000 mg to a 50 kg dog against a printed flat 500 mg. Read from the page 2026-08-13.. Aminocaproic Acid Oral is used in dogs for Degenerative myelopathy, bleeding disorders. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Aminocaproic Acid Oral in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Amicar
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 500 mg per dog (NOT mg/kg) |
| q8h |
| Long-term for DM; short-term for hemostasis |
| Degenerative myelopathy, bleeding disorders |
| Weak |
| (Plumb's Aminocaproic Acid ref 3, cited for the 20/50/100 mg/kg PO canine data on p.78-79) — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.79 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.51, Aminocaproic Acid monograph spanning p.51-52; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 BASIS CORRECTED 2026-08-13: served as mg/kg, which the calculator multiplies by body weight. Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook 10th ed, corpus p.40, verbatim: "Used in conjunction with aminocaproic acid at a dosage of 500 mg per dog (NOT mg/kg) PO every 8 hours indefinitely." As a per-kg figure the served range delivered roughly 75-200 mg to a 5 kg dog and 750-2000 mg to a 50 kg dog against a printed flat 500 mg. Read from the page 2026-08-13. |
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Competitively inhibits plasminogen activation, preventing fibrinolysis. Stabilizes existing clots by blocking conversion of plasminogen to plasmin.
May cause GI upset. Contraindicated with DIC. Monitor for thrombosis. Used in dogs for degenerative myelopathy (off-label) and bleeding disorders.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Aminocaproic Acid Oral dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 500 mg per dog (NOT mg/kg) q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Aminocaproic Acid Oral in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Aminocaproic Acid Oral in dogs include: Long-term for DM; short-term for hemostasis. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Aminocaproic Acid Oral is indicated in dogs for: Degenerative myelopathy, bleeding disorders.
These are general warnings for Aminocaproic Acid Oral across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause GI upset. Contraindicated with DIC. Monitor for thrombosis. Used in dogs for degenerative myelopathy (off-label) and bleeding disorders.
Why a species-specific page? Aminocaproic Acid Oral 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.