Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Calcium Carbonate (Supplement) is dosed at 30–60 mg/kg PO q8-12h with meals in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Calcium Carbonate (Supplement) is used in dogs for Phosphate binder (CKD)/Calcium supplementation. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Calcium Carbonate (Supplement) in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Tums Veterinary, CalciCare
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 30–60 mg/kg | q8-12h with meals | Long-term with meals for phosphate binding; adjust to serum phosphorus | Phosphate binder (CKD)/Calcium supplementation | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Provides supplemental calcium. Also binds dietary phosphate in the GI tract, reducing phosphorus absorption. Neutralizes gastric acid.
Hypercalcemia risk with excessive supplementation. Monitor calcium and phosphorus levels. May decrease absorption of other drugs — separate dosing by 2 hours.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Calcium Carbonate (Supplement) dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 30–60 mg/kg q8-12h with meals. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Calcium Carbonate (Supplement) in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Calcium Carbonate (Supplement) in dogs include: Long-term with meals for phosphate binding; adjust to serum phosphorus. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Calcium Carbonate (Supplement) is indicated in dogs for: Phosphate binder (CKD)/Calcium supplementation.
These are general warnings for Calcium Carbonate (Supplement) across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hypercalcemia risk with excessive supplementation. Monitor calcium and phosphorus levels. May decrease absorption of other drugs — separate dosing by 2 hours.
Why a species-specific page? Calcium Carbonate (Supplement) 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.