Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Buprenorphine is used in dog for Moderate pain, Moderate pain, post-operative analgesia, Intraoperative CRI analgesia, Post-operative analgesia. Routes documented in dog: IM, IV, SC. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 4 cited dose rules for Buprenorphine in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Simbadol, Buprenex
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.01–0.02 mg/kg | q6-8h | As needed | Moderate pain | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
| IV | 0.01–0.02 mg/kg | q6-8h | As needed post-operatively | Moderate pain, post-operative analgesia | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
| IV | 0.003–0.005 mg/kg | per hour (CRI) | During surgery | Intraoperative CRI analgesia | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
| SC | 0.01–0.02 mg/kg | q6-8h | As needed | Post-operative analgesia | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
One of the cited rules is a continuous-rate-infusion regimen: IV 0.003–0.005 mg/kg per hour (CRI). CRI regimens are delivered as a continuous infusion rather than discrete doses — verify the rate against the cited source before use.
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Partial agonist at mu-opioid receptors with high receptor affinity. Provides analgesia with a ceiling effect on respiratory depression.
OTM (oral transmucosal) absorption effective in cats. Ceiling effect limits maximum analgesia. Difficult to reverse with naloxone due to high receptor affinity.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dog may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Buprenorphine 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.