Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Chlorpromazine is dosed at 0.2–0.5 mg/kg IM q6-8h in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed, Chlorpromazine, Dosages/DOGS-CATS -- printed p.254 (corpus p.281). Chlorpromazine is used in dogs for Antiemetic, pre-anesthetic sedation. Routes documented in dogs: IM. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Chlorpromazine in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Thorazine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.2–0.5 mg/kg | q6-8h | Short-term | Antiemetic, pre-anesthetic sedation | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed, Chlorpromazine, Dosages/DOGS-CATS -- printed p.254 (corpus p.281) |
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Blocks dopamine D2 receptors in the CRTZ (antiemetic) and CNS (sedation). Also has anticholinergic, antihistaminic, and alpha-adrenergic blocking properties.
Hypotension (alpha blockade). Antiemetic. Sedation without analgesia. Lowers seizure threshold. Avoid in dehydrated or hypovolemic patients.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Chlorpromazine dose range in dogs, with cited source references: IM 0.2–0.5 mg/kg q6-8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Chlorpromazine in dogs: IM.
Cited course lengths for Chlorpromazine in dogs include: Short-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Chlorpromazine is indicated in dogs for: Antiemetic, pre-anesthetic sedation.
These are general warnings for Chlorpromazine across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hypotension (alpha blockade). Antiemetic. Sedation without analgesia. Lowers seizure threshold. Avoid in dehydrated or hypovolemic patients.
Why a species-specific page? Chlorpromazine 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.