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).. 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). |
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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.