Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Carvedilol is dosed at 0.05–0.3 mg/kg PO q12h in dogs, per Marcondes-Santos M, Tarasoutchi F, Mansur AP, Strunz CM. Effects of carvedilol treatment in dogs with chronic mitral valvular disease. J Vet Intern Med. 2007;21(5):996-1001. doi:10.1111/j.1939-1676.2007.tb03055.x; Marcondes-Santos M, Mansur AP, Fragata FS, Strunz CM. Short-term follow-up of exercise training program and beta-blocker treatment on quality of life in dogs with naturally acquired chronic mitral valve disease. Braz J Med Biol Res. 2015;48(10):886-894. doi:10.1590/1414-431x20154568 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.222 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.193, Carvedilol monograph spanning p.193-194; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. Carvedilol is used in dogs for Congestive heart failure (adjunctive). Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Carvedilol in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US 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 | Marcondes-Santos M, Tarasoutchi F, Mansur AP, Strunz CM. Effects of carvedilol treatment in dogs with chronic mitral valvular disease. J Vet Intern Med. 2007;21(5):996-1001. doi:10.1111/j.1939-1676.2007.tb03055.x; Marcondes-Santos M, Mansur AP, Fragata FS, Strunz CM. Short-term follow-up of exercise training program and beta-blocker treatment on quality of life in dogs with naturally acquired chronic mitral valve disease. Braz J Med Biol Res. 2015;48(10):886-894. doi:10.1590/1414-431x20154568 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.222 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.193, Carvedilol monograph spanning p.193-194; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.05–0.1 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.81 | Start at 0.05-0.1 mg/kg p.o. q12h and gradually increase at 2-week intervals to target dose of 0.3-0.4 mg/kg p.o. |
| 0.3–0.4 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.81 | nd gradually increase at 2-week intervals to target dose of 0.3-0.4 mg/kg p.o. q12h, if tolerated. Doses of 0.3 mg/kg p.o. q12h and then increased at intervals up |
| 0.3 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.81 | get dose of 0.3-0.4 mg/kg p.o. q12h, if tolerated. Doses of 0.3 mg/kg p.o. q12h and then increased at intervals up to 1.1 mg/kg p.o. q12h in ACVIM stage B2 (ca |
Need the exact dose for your patient?
These ranges are per kg. Enter your dog's weight to get the precise dose and draw-up volume — unit and concentration math done for you.
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 dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Carvedilol dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 0.05–0.3 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Carvedilol in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Carvedilol in dogs include: Long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Carvedilol is indicated in dogs for: Congestive heart failure (adjunctive).
These are general warnings for Carvedilol across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Start at low dose and titrate slowly. Bradycardia, hypotension, worsening heart failure initially. Do not abruptly discontinue. Give with food.
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 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.
| 1.1 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.81 | f 0.3 mg/kg p.o. q12h and then increased at intervals up to 1.1 mg/kg p.o. q12h in ACVIM stage B2 (cardiac remodelling, no signs on cardiac failure) degenerat |
| 0.2 | PO | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.141 | • Initial recommendations published were 0.2 mg/kg q24h PO, followed by gradu- |
| 0.4 | — | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.141 | of 0.4 mg/kg q12h. More recent evidence suggests a dose of 1.5 mg/kg q12h |
| 1.5 | — | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.141 | of 0.4 mg/kg q12h. More recent evidence suggests a dose of 1.5 mg/kg q12h |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.