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Benazepril Flavored Oral for Dog

Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg

Benazepril Flavored Oral is used in dog for CHF (adjunct to pimobendan and furosemide). Routes documented in dog: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Benazepril Flavored Oral in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Trade names: Fortekor

Dose ranges

RouteDoseFrequencyDurationIndicationEvidenceSource
PO0.25–0.5 mg/kgq12-24hLong-term as part of CHF triple therapyCHF (adjunct to pimobendan and furosemide)StrongACVIM Consensus on DMVD; Plumb's 9th Ed

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Mechanism of action

Prodrug hydrolyzed to benazeprilat, which inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme, reducing angiotensin II formation and aldosterone secretion. Reduces glomerular capillary pressure.

Side effects & warnings

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 dog may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.

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Benazepril Flavored Oral dosing in other species

Cat
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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 dog — 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.