Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Cerenia Oral is used in dog for Motion sickness prevention, Acute vomiting. Routes documented in dog: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Cerenia Oral in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Maropitant Citrate Tablet
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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 dog may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
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 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.