Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Cefuroxime is dosed at 10–15 mg/kg PO q8-12h in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023), Cefuroxime, p.260, DOGS/CATS oral bullet (a) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.233, Cefuroxime monograph spanning p.232-233; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. Cefuroxime is used in dogs for Skin/soft tissue/UTI. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cefuroxime in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Zinacef, Ceftin
Contraindicated in Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Hamster, Degu
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–15 mg/kg | q8-12h | 7-14 days | Skin/soft tissue/UTI | Anecdotal | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023), Cefuroxime, p.260, DOGS/CATS oral bullet (a) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.233, Cefuroxime monograph spanning p.232-233; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — 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.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | IV | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.89 | 20 mg/kg i.v. slowly (over 5 min) 30 min prior to surgery and then repeat q1.5-3h during surgery |
| 10–30 | IV | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.89 | 10-30 mg/kg i.v. q8-12h. |
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.
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Second-generation cephalosporin with improved gram-negative coverage and beta-lactamase stability compared to first generation.
Oral absorption enhanced with food. May cause GI upset. Limited veterinary use data.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cefuroxime dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 10–15 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cefuroxime in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Cefuroxime in dogs include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cefuroxime is indicated in dogs for: Skin/soft tissue/UTI.
These are general warnings for Cefuroxime across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Oral absorption enhanced with food. May cause GI upset. Limited veterinary use data.
Why a species-specific page? Cefuroxime 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.