Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Bethanechol is dosed at 2.5–15 mg per dog PO q8h in dogs, per Holahan ML. Feeding the vomiting patient. Paper presented at: International Veterinary Emergency Critical Care Symposium; 2015; Washington, DC.; Gaschen F. Canine esophageal diseases - why they should not be forgotten. Paper presented at: Pacific Veterinary Conference; 2016; San Francisco, CA. PMID: 957774 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.158 (2026-08-01).. Bethanechol is used in dogs for Detrusor atony, urinary retention. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Bethanechol in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Urecholine, Myotonachol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2.5–15 mg per dog | q8h | Variable | Detrusor atony, urinary retention | Moderate | Holahan ML. Feeding the vomiting patient. Paper presented at: International Veterinary Emergency Critical Care Symposium; 2015; Washington, DC.; Gaschen F. Canine esophageal diseases - why they should not be forgotten. Paper presented at: Pacific Veterinary Conference; 2016; San Francisco, CA. PMID: 957774 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.158 (2026-08-01). |
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Selective muscarinic M3 receptor agonist stimulating detrusor muscle contraction. Increases bladder tone and facilitates voiding.
Do NOT use with urethral obstruction (bladder rupture risk). GI cramps, salivation, bradycardia. Give on empty stomach to reduce nausea. SC route preferred for acute urinary retention.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Bethanechol dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 2.5–15 mg per dog q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Bethanechol in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Bethanechol in dogs include: Variable. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Bethanechol is indicated in dogs for: Detrusor atony, urinary retention.
These are general warnings for Bethanechol across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Do NOT use with urethral obstruction (bladder rupture risk). GI cramps, salivation, bradycardia. Give on empty stomach to reduce nausea. SC route preferred for acute urinary retention.
Why a species-specific page? Bethanechol 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.