Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Clenbuterol is used in dog for Bronchospasm, chronic obstructive airway disease. Routes documented in dog: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Clenbuterol in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Ventipulmin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.0008–0.0032 mg/kg | q12h | Variable; taper to lowest effective dose | Bronchospasm, chronic obstructive airway disease | Extrapolated | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed; FDA openFDA Adverse Event Database |
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Selective beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonist that relaxes bronchial smooth muscle, producing bronchodilation. Also has mucociliary clearance-enhancing effects.
FDA-approved only for horses in the US. Tachycardia, sweating, and muscle tremors may occur. Not for use in food-producing animals. Potential for misuse as performance-enhancing substance.
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? Clenbuterol 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.