Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Desmopressin is used in dog for Central diabetes insipidus, Von Willebrand disease (pre-surgical). Routes documented in dog: PO, SC. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Desmopressin in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: DDAVP, Stimate
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Synthetic analog of vasopressin (ADH) that acts on V2 receptors in the renal collecting ducts, increasing water reabsorption. Also releases von Willebrand factor from endothelium.
Water intoxication/hyponatremia if water intake not monitored. Used for central diabetes insipidus and von Willebrand disease (Type I). Ineffective for nephrogenic DI. Monitor urine specific gravity.
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? Desmopressin 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.