Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Chlordiazepoxide is dosed at 2–6.5 mg/kg PO q12h in dogs, per Crowell-Davis, Murray & Souza Dantas, Veterinary Psychopharmacology, 2nd Ed (2019), p.99, Table 7.1 — Doses of various benzodiazepines for dogs and cats.. Chlordiazepoxide is used in dogs for Anxiety. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Chlordiazepoxide in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Librium
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2–6.5 mg/kg | q12h | Anxiety | Moderate | Crowell-Davis, Murray & Souza Dantas, Veterinary Psychopharmacology, 2nd Ed (2019), p.99, Table 7.1 — Doses of various benzodiazepines for dogs and cats. |
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Enhances GABA-A receptor activity. First benzodiazepine developed. Longer acting than alprazolam with active metabolites.
DEA Schedule IV. Anxiolytic with slow onset. Active metabolites prolong duration. Hepatic metabolism. Dependence possible.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Chlordiazepoxide dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 2–6.5 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Chlordiazepoxide in dogs: PO.
Chlordiazepoxide is indicated in dogs for: Anxiety.
These are general warnings for Chlordiazepoxide across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. DEA Schedule IV. Anxiolytic with slow onset. Active metabolites prolong duration. Hepatic metabolism. Dependence possible.
Why a species-specific page? Chlordiazepoxide 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.