Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Cerenia Oral is dosed at 8 mg/kg PO q24h in dogs, per CERENIA - Maropitant Citrate Tablet [US Product Label for Dogs]. Zoetis Inc.; 2020. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=6aeda328-97c9-4868-8ecb-b3a4dcdbc0a0 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.828 (2026-08-01).. Cerenia Oral is used in dogs for Motion sickness prevention, Acute vomiting. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Cerenia Oral in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Maropitant Citrate Tablet
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 8 mg/kg | q24h | Give 2h before travel | Motion sickness prevention | Strong | CERENIA - Maropitant Citrate Tablet [US Product Label for Dogs]. Zoetis Inc.; 2020. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.828 (2026-08-01). |
| PO | 2 mg/kg | q24h | Up to 5 days | Acute vomiting | Strong | CERENIA - Maropitant Citrate Tablet [US Product Label for Dogs]. Zoetis Inc.; 2020. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=6aeda328-97c9-4868-8ecb-b3a4dcdbc0a0 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.828 (2026-08-01). |
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NK1 receptor antagonist tablet. Prevents acute vomiting and motion sickness. Centrally acting at emetic center.
FDA-approved for dogs for vomiting prevention. Give 2h before travel for motion sickness. Do not give on empty stomach. Pain at SC injection site if injectable form used.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cerenia Oral dose ranges in dogs, with cited source references: PO 8 mg/kg q24h; PO 2 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cerenia Oral in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Cerenia Oral in dogs include: Give 2h before travel; Up to 5 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cerenia Oral is indicated in dogs for: Motion sickness prevention, Acute vomiting.
These are general warnings for Cerenia Oral across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. FDA-approved for dogs for vomiting prevention. Give 2h before travel for motion sickness. Do not give on empty stomach. Pain at SC injection site if injectable form used.
Why a species-specific page? Cerenia Oral 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.