Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Calcium Chloride is used in dog for Hyperkalemia (cardiac stabilization), CPR (bradycardia from hyperkalemia). Routes documented in dog: IV. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Calcium Chloride in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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 | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
| 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 dog may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
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 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.