Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Benazepril is dosed at 0.25–0.5 mg/kg PO q12-24h 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).. Benazepril is used in dogs for Congestive heart failure, proteinuric nephropathy. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Benazepril in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Fortekor, Lotensin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.25–0.5 mg/kg | q12-24h | Long-term | Congestive heart failure, proteinuric nephropathy | 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). |
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Inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme, reducing angiotensin II formation. Decreases aldosterone, reduces afterload, and attenuates cardiac remodeling.
Monitor renal function and potassium. Hypotension risk especially with concurrent diuretics. Preferred ACE inhibitor in cats (hepatic and renal elimination). CONTRAINDICATED in pregnancy.
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 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 in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Benazepril in dogs include: Long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Benazepril is indicated in dogs for: Congestive heart failure, proteinuric nephropathy.
These are general warnings for Benazepril across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Monitor renal function and potassium. Hypotension risk especially with concurrent diuretics. Preferred ACE inhibitor in cats (hepatic and renal elimination). CONTRAINDICATED in pregnancy.
Why a species-specific page? Benazepril 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.