Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Cloprostenol is dosed at 0.001–0.0025 mg/kg SC q24-48h in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023), p. 300. Cloprostenol is used in dogs for Pregnancy termination (abortifacient), after day 30 of gestation. Routes documented in dogs: SC. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cloprostenol in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.001–0.0025 mg/kg | q24-48h | 3-5 doses | Pregnancy termination (abortifacient), after day 30 of gestation | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023), p. 300Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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Handle with extreme caution — can cause abortion in pregnant women through skin absorption. Wear gloves. Bronchoconstriction risk in asthmatic handlers.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cloprostenol dose range in dogs, with cited source references: SC 0.001–0.0025 mg/kg q24-48h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cloprostenol in dogs: SC.
Cited course lengths for Cloprostenol in dogs include: 3-5 doses. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cloprostenol is indicated in dogs for: Pregnancy termination (abortifacient), after day 30 of gestation.
These are general warnings for Cloprostenol across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Handle with extreme caution — can cause abortion in pregnant women through skin absorption. Wear gloves. Bronchoconstriction risk in asthmatic handlers.
Why a species-specific page? Cloprostenol 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.