Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Calcium Chloride is dosed at 0.15–0.5 ml/kg of 10% IV IV slowly over 10-15 min in dogs, per Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.202 (2026-08-01).. Calcium Chloride is used in dogs for Hyperkalemia (cardiac stabilization), CPR (bradycardia from hyperkalemia). Routes documented in dogs: IV. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Calcium Chloride in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: CaCl2
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.15–0.5 ml/kg of 10% | IV slowly over 10-15 min | Single dose | Hyperkalemia (cardiac stabilization) | Strong | Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.202 (2026-08-01). |
| IV | 0.5–1 ml/kg of 10% | IV slowly over 5-10 min | During CPR | CPR (bradycardia from hyperkalemia) | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Provides ionized calcium directly (3x more calcium per gram than gluconate). Stabilizes cardiac membrane potential in hyperkalemia.
CENTRAL LINE PREFERRED (severe tissue necrosis with extravasation). 3x more elemental calcium than calcium gluconate. Bradycardia with rapid injection. Incompatible with bicarbonate.
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 Chloride dose ranges in dogs, with cited source references: IV 0.15–0.5 ml/kg of 10% IV slowly over 10-15 min; IV 0.5–1 ml/kg of 10% IV slowly over 5-10 min. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Calcium Chloride in dogs: IV.
Cited course lengths for Calcium Chloride in dogs include: Single dose; During CPR. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Calcium Chloride is indicated in dogs for: Hyperkalemia (cardiac stabilization), CPR (bradycardia from hyperkalemia).
These are general warnings for Calcium Chloride across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. CENTRAL LINE PREFERRED (severe tissue necrosis with extravasation). 3x more elemental calcium than calcium gluconate. Bradycardia with rapid injection. Incompatible with bicarbonate.
Why a species-specific page? Calcium Chloride 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.