Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Detomidine is dosed at 0.01–0.04 mg/kg IM Single dose in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Detomidine is used in dogs for Sedation (off-label). Routes documented in dogs: IM. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Detomidine in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Dormosedan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.01–0.04 mg/kg | Single dose | 30-90 min sedation | Sedation (off-label) | Extrapolated | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Potent alpha-2 adrenergic agonist providing deep sedation and visceral analgesia. More potent and longer acting than xylazine.
Primarily equine. Profound bradycardia and AV block. Sublingual gel (Dormosedan Gel) for standing sedation in horses. Reversible with atipamezole. Handle with gloves.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Detomidine dose range in dogs, with cited source references: IM 0.01–0.04 mg/kg Single dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Detomidine in dogs: IM.
Cited course lengths for Detomidine in dogs include: 30-90 min sedation. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Detomidine is indicated in dogs for: Sedation (off-label).
These are general warnings for Detomidine across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Primarily equine. Profound bradycardia and AV block. Sublingual gel (Dormosedan Gel) for standing sedation in horses. Reversible with atipamezole. Handle with gloves.
Why a species-specific page? Detomidine 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.