Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Carvedilol is used in dog for Congestive heart failure (adjunctive). Routes documented in dog: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Carvedilol in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Coreg
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.05–0.3 mg/kg | q12h | Long-term | Congestive heart failure (adjunctive) | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Non-selective beta-adrenergic blocker with alpha-1 blocking and antioxidant properties. Reduces heart rate, blood pressure, and cardiac remodeling.
Start at low dose and titrate slowly. Bradycardia, hypotension, worsening heart failure initially. Do not abruptly discontinue. Give with food.
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? Carvedilol 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.