Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Benazepril Flavored Oral is dosed at 0.25–0.5 mg/kg PO q12-24h in dogs, per Keene BW, Atkins CE, Bonagura JD, et al. ACVIM consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of myxomatous mitral valve disease in dogs. J Vet Intern Med. 2019;33:1127-1140. doi:10.1111/jvim.15488; Acierno MJ, Brown S, Coleman AE, et al. ACVIM consensus statement: guidelines for the identification, evaluation, and management of systemic hypertension in dogs and cats. J Vet Intern Med. 2018;32:1803-1822. doi:10.1111/jvim.15331 — 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 Flavored Oral is used in dogs for CHF (adjunct to pimobendan and furosemide). Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Benazepril Flavored Oral in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Fortekor
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.25–0.5 mg/kg | q12-24h | Long-term as part of CHF triple therapy | CHF (adjunct to pimobendan and furosemide) | Strong | Keene BW, Atkins CE, Bonagura JD, et al. ACVIM consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of myxomatous mitral valve disease in dogs. J Vet Intern Med. 2019;33:1127-1140. doi:10.1111/jvim.15488; Acierno MJ, Brown S, Coleman AE, et al. ACVIM consensus statement: guidelines for the identification, evaluation, and management of systemic hypertension in dogs and cats. J Vet Intern Med. 2018;32:1803-1822. doi:10.1111/jvim.15331 — 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 hydrolyzed to benazeprilat, which inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme, reducing angiotensin II formation and aldosterone secretion. Reduces glomerular capillary pressure.
Hypotension possible — monitor blood pressure. Renal dose adjustment not required (hepatic elimination in cats). May elevate creatinine initially. Contraindicated in bilateral renal artery stenosis.
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 Flavored Oral dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 0.25–0.5 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Benazepril Flavored Oral in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Benazepril Flavored Oral in dogs include: Long-term as part of CHF triple therapy. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Benazepril Flavored Oral is indicated in dogs for: CHF (adjunct to pimobendan and furosemide).
These are general warnings for Benazepril Flavored Oral across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hypotension possible — monitor blood pressure. Renal dose adjustment not required (hepatic elimination in cats). May elevate creatinine initially. Contraindicated in bilateral renal artery stenosis.
Why a species-specific page? Benazepril Flavored 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 |
| — |
| 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.