Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Atenolol Compounded Oral is dosed at 0.25–1 mg/kg PO q12-24h in dogs, per Meurs KM, Lehmkuhl LB, Bonagura JD. Survival times in dogs with severe subvalvular aortic stenosis treated with balloon valvuloplasty or atenolol. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2005;227(3):420-424. doi:10.2460/javma.2005.227.420 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.132 (2026-08-01).. Atenolol Compounded Oral is used in dogs for Arrhythmias, hypertension. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Atenolol Compounded Oral in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Compounded Atenolol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.25–1 mg/kg | q12-24h | Long-term | Arrhythmias, hypertension | Moderate | Meurs KM, Lehmkuhl LB, Bonagura JD. Survival times in dogs with severe subvalvular aortic stenosis treated with balloon valvuloplasty or atenolol. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2005;227(3):420-424. doi:10.2460/javma.2005.227.420 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.132 (2026-08-01). |
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Selective beta-1 adrenergic antagonist that reduces heart rate and contractility. Compounded for precise feline dosing in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Compounded for cats with HCM. Monitor heart rate and blood pressure. Do not discontinue abruptly. Bradycardia and hypotension with overdose.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Atenolol Compounded Oral dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 0.25–1 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Atenolol Compounded Oral in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Atenolol Compounded Oral in dogs include: Long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Atenolol Compounded Oral is indicated in dogs for: Arrhythmias, hypertension.
These are general warnings for Atenolol Compounded Oral across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Compounded for cats with HCM. Monitor heart rate and blood pressure. Do not discontinue abruptly. Bradycardia and hypotension with overdose.
Why a species-specific page? Atenolol Compounded 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.