Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Benzonatate is dosed at 3–8 mg/kg PO q8-12h in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Benzonatate is used in dogs for Non-productive cough. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Benzonatate in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 3–8 mg/kg | q8-12h | Short-term symptomatic relief; investigate underlying cause | Non-productive cough | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Tetracaine-related compound that anesthetizes stretch receptors in the lungs and pleura, suppressing the cough reflex peripherally.
Do not crush or chew capsules — releases liquid that can cause oropharyngeal anesthesia and choking. Seizures if capsule bitten. Use with caution in small animals.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Benzonatate dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 3–8 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Benzonatate in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Benzonatate in dogs include: Short-term symptomatic relief; investigate underlying cause. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Benzonatate is indicated in dogs for: Non-productive cough.
These are general warnings for Benzonatate across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Do not crush or chew capsules — releases liquid that can cause oropharyngeal anesthesia and choking. Seizures if capsule bitten. Use with caution in small animals.
Why a species-specific page? Benzonatate 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.