Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Clopidogrel is dosed at 1–2 mg/kg PO q24h in dogs, per Verified against Papich/Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th Ed, p.206 (2026-08-01).. Clopidogrel is used in dogs for Antiplatelet therapy. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Clopidogrel in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Plavix
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1–2 mg/kg | q24h | Long-term | Antiplatelet therapy | Moderate | Verified against Papich/Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th Ed, p.206 (2026-08-01). |
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Irreversibly blocks the P2Y12 ADP receptor on platelet surface, preventing ADP-mediated platelet activation and aggregation.
Primary use in cats: prevention of arterial thromboembolism (ATE) in cardiomyopathy. Give with food. Bleeding risk. Takes 3-5 days for full antiplatelet effect. Preferred over aspirin in cats.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Clopidogrel dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 1–2 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Clopidogrel in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Clopidogrel in dogs include: Long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Clopidogrel is indicated in dogs for: Antiplatelet therapy.
These are general warnings for Clopidogrel across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Primary use in cats: prevention of arterial thromboembolism (ATE) in cardiomyopathy. Give with food. Bleeding risk. Takes 3-5 days for full antiplatelet effect. Preferred over aspirin in cats.
Why a species-specific page? Clopidogrel 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.