Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Cortisone Acetate is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg PO q12-24h in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed — Cortisone Acetate, Dosages/DOGS (corpus p.341, printed p.313-314). Cortisone Acetate is used in dogs for Adrenal insufficiency replacement. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cortisone Acetate in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Cortone
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q12-24h | Long-term replacement; dose based on clinical signs | Adrenal insufficiency replacement | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed — Cortisone Acetate, Dosages/DOGS (corpus p.341, printed p.313-314) |
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Inactive prodrug converted to cortisol (hydrocortisone) in the liver. Provides both glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid activity for adrenal replacement.
Low potency glucocorticoid. Primarily used for adrenal insufficiency replacement. PU/PD, polyphagia at higher doses. Requires hepatic conversion.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cortisone Acetate dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 0.5–1 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cortisone Acetate in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Cortisone Acetate in dogs include: Long-term replacement; dose based on clinical signs. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cortisone Acetate is indicated in dogs for: Adrenal insufficiency replacement.
These are general warnings for Cortisone Acetate across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Low potency glucocorticoid. Primarily used for adrenal insufficiency replacement. PU/PD, polyphagia at higher doses. Requires hepatic conversion.
Why a species-specific page? Cortisone Acetate 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.