Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Carbachol Ophthalmic is used in dog for Intraoperative miosis during cataract surgery, Glaucoma (topical miotic therapy). Routes documented in dog: Ophthalmic. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Carbachol Ophthalmic in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Miostat, Isopto Carbachol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmic | 0 mg/kg | 0.5ml of 0.01% intracameral injection | Single intraoperative dose | Intraoperative miosis during cataract surgery | Strong | Gelatt KN, Veterinary Ophthalmology, 6th Ed |
| Ophthalmic | 0 mg/kg | 1 drop affected eye q6h-q8h (1.5% or 3%) | Chronic use; monitor IOP | Glaucoma (topical miotic therapy) | Moderate | Gelatt KN, Veterinary Ophthalmology, 6th Ed |
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Direct-acting cholinergic agonist that stimulates muscarinic receptors of the sphincter pupillae and ciliary body, causing miosis and increased trabecular outflow.
Causes miosis, ciliary spasm, and brow ache. Use with caution in uveitis. Intraocular formulation (0.01%) used during ophthalmic surgery.
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? Carbachol Ophthalmic 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.