Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Carbenicillin is dosed at 10 mg/kg PO q8h in dogs, per Papich, Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs (Small and Large Animal), p.135, Carbenicillin — Small Animal Dosage, Dogs and Cats, carbenicillin indanyl sodium oral row. Carbenicillin is used in dogs for Urinary tract infections (Pseudomonas). Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Carbenicillin in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Geocillin, Pyopen
Contraindicated in Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Hamster, Degu
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10 mg/kg | q8h | 7-14 days | Urinary tract infections (Pseudomonas) | Moderate | Papich, Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs (Small and Large Animal), p.135, Carbenicillin — Small Animal Dosage, Dogs and Cats, carbenicillin indanyl sodium oral row |
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Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding PBPs. Extended-spectrum penicillin with Pseudomonas activity.
High sodium content in parenteral form. May cause platelet dysfunction at high doses. GI upset with oral use.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Carbenicillin dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 10 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Carbenicillin in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Carbenicillin in dogs include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Carbenicillin is indicated in dogs for: Urinary tract infections (Pseudomonas).
These are general warnings for Carbenicillin across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. High sodium content in parenteral form. May cause platelet dysfunction at high doses. GI upset with oral use.
Why a species-specific page? Carbenicillin 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.