Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Benazepril Compounded Oral is dosed at 0.25–0.5 mg/kg PO q24h in dogs, per FORTEKOR - Benazepril Hydrochloride Tablets [UK Product Label for Cats and Dogs]. Elanco; 2016. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.153 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.126, Benazepril monograph spanning p.123-126; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. Benazepril Compounded Oral is used in dogs for Heart failure, proteinuric kidney disease. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Benazepril Compounded Oral in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Compounded Benazepril
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.25–0.5 mg/kg | q24h | Long-term | Heart failure, proteinuric kidney disease | Strong | FORTEKOR - Benazepril Hydrochloride Tablets [UK Product Label for Cats and Dogs]. Elanco; 2016. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.153 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.126, Benazepril monograph spanning p.123-126; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
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/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25–0.5 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.59 | 0.25-0.5 mg/kg p.o. q24h. Adjunctive treatment of hypertension/proteinuria: 0.25-0.5 mg/kg p.o. q12-24h |
| 0.25–0.5 | PO | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.99 | • 0.25-0.5 mg/kg q12-24h PO (0.5 mg/kg q24h in most patients). Increase by |
| 0.5 | PO | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.99 | • 0.25-0.5 mg/kg q12-24h PO (0.5 mg/kg q24h in most patients). Increase by |
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Prodrug converted to benazeprilat, which inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme. Reduces angiotensin II and aldosterone, lowering blood pressure and reducing proteinuria.
Compounded for cats and small dogs. Monitor renal values and electrolytes. May cause hypotension. Stability of compounded formulations varies.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Benazepril Compounded Oral dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 0.25–0.5 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Benazepril Compounded Oral in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Benazepril Compounded Oral in dogs include: Long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Benazepril Compounded Oral is indicated in dogs for: Heart failure, proteinuric kidney disease.
These are general warnings for Benazepril Compounded Oral across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Compounded for cats and small dogs. Monitor renal values and electrolytes. May cause hypotension. Stability of compounded formulations varies.
Why a species-specific page? Benazepril 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.
| 0.5 |
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| Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.99 |
| 0.5 mg/kg if needed, to maximum of 2 mg/kg q24h. |
| 2 | — | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.99 | 0.5 mg/kg if needed, to maximum of 2 mg/kg q24h. |
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.