Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Amlodipine is dosed at 0.05–0.1 mg/kg PO q24h in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.62, Amlodipine monograph spanning p.62-64; 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. Amlodipine is used in dogs for Systemic hypertension, Pulmonary hypertension adjunct. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Amlodipine in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.05–0.1 mg/kg | q24h | Chronic | Systemic hypertension | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.62, Amlodipine monograph spanning p.62-64; 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 |
| PO | 0.05–0.1 mg/kg | q12-24h | Chronic | Pulmonary hypertension adjunct | Weak | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed, Part A, Amlodipine, printed p.24 (corpus bsava p.40) — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/animal) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | PO | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.64 | • 2.5 mg/dog or 0.1-0.5 mg/kg q24h PO. The higher dose of 0.5 mg/kg may be |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.05–0.1 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.40 | Initial dose 0.05-0.1 mg/kg p.o. q12-24h. The dose may be titrated upwards weekly as required, up to 0.5 mg/kg, |
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Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Amlodipine dose ranges in dogs, with cited source references: PO 0.05–0.1 mg/kg q24h; PO 0.05–0.1 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Amlodipine in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Amlodipine in dogs include: Chronic. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Amlodipine is indicated in dogs for: Systemic hypertension, Pulmonary hypertension adjunct.
These are general warnings for Amlodipine across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. First-line antihypertensive in cats. Monitor blood pressure during dose titration. Hypotension at excessive doses. May cause gingival hyperplasia with prolonged use.
Why a species-specific page? Amlodipine 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.
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| BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.40 |
| dose may be titrated upwards weekly as required, up to 0.5 mg/kg, monitoring blood pressure regularly |
| 0.1–0.5 | PO | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.64 | • 2.5 mg/dog or 0.1-0.5 mg/kg q24h PO. The higher dose of 0.5 mg/kg may be |
| 0.5 | PO | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.64 | • 2.5 mg/dog or 0.1-0.5 mg/kg q24h PO. The higher dose of 0.5 mg/kg may be |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.