Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Calcium Gluconate is used in dog for Hypocalcemia, eclampsia, hyperkalemia (cardioprotection), Ethylene glycol toxicity (hyperkalemia), Black widow spider envenomation, Post-eclampsia maintenance. Routes documented in dog: IV, PO, SC. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 5 cited dose rules for Calcium Gluconate in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 50–150 mg/kg | once | Slow IV over 10-20 min with ECG monitoring | Hypocalcemia, eclampsia, hyperkalemia (cardioprotection) | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
| IV | 50–100 mg/kg | once | Slow IV with ECG monitoring | Ethylene glycol toxicity (hyperkalemia) | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
| IV | 50–150 mg/kg | PRN | As needed for muscle rigidity | Black widow spider envenomation | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
| PO | 50–75 mg/kg | q8h | During lactation | Post-eclampsia maintenance | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
| SC | 50–100 mg/kg | q6-8h | Until oral calcium feasible | Mild hypocalcemia supplementation | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Provides ionized calcium for neuromuscular function, cardiac conduction, and bone metabolism. Cardioprotective against hyperkalemia.
IV administration must be SLOW with ECG monitoring (cardiac arrest risk). Tissue necrosis if given SC undiluted at high concentrations. Dilute for SC use. Monitor ionized calcium levels.
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 Gluconate 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.