Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Calcium (oral/injectable) is dosed at 25–50 mg/kg PO q8-12h in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Calcium (oral/injectable) is used in dogs for Calcium supplementation, post-eclampsia maintenance, CKD phosphorus binder adjunct. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Calcium (oral/injectable) in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Cal-Phos, Calciquid
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 25–50 mg/kg | q8-12h | During lactation or as directed | Calcium supplementation, post-eclampsia maintenance | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
| PO | 30–60 mg/kg | with meals | Chronic with meals | CKD phosphorus binder adjunct | Moderate | Treatment Recommendations for CKD in Dogs. International Renal Interest Society Website. http://www.iris-kidney.com/pdf/IRIS-DOG-Treatment_Recommendations_2019.pdf. Published 2019. Accessed March 5, 2021. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.200 (2026-08-01). |
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Elemental calcium supplementation for hypocalcemia, egg-binding, metabolic bone disease, and eclampsia. Essential for bone, muscle, and nerve function.
IV calcium must be administered slowly with cardiac monitoring. Oral calcium may reduce absorption of other oral drugs. Excess supplementation may cause soft tissue mineralization.
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 (oral/injectable) dose ranges in dogs, with cited source references: PO 25–50 mg/kg q8-12h; PO 30–60 mg/kg with meals. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Calcium (oral/injectable) in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Calcium (oral/injectable) in dogs include: During lactation or as directed; Chronic with meals. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Calcium (oral/injectable) is indicated in dogs for: Calcium supplementation, post-eclampsia maintenance, CKD phosphorus binder adjunct.
These are general warnings for Calcium (oral/injectable) across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. IV calcium must be administered slowly with cardiac monitoring. Oral calcium may reduce absorption of other oral drugs. Excess supplementation may cause soft tissue mineralization.
Why a species-specific page? Calcium (oral/injectable) 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.