Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Dicyclomine is dosed at 0.15–0.3 mg/kg PO q8h in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Dicyclomine is used in dogs for GI spasm / irritable bowel. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Dicyclomine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.15–0.3 mg/kg | q8h | Short-term for symptomatic relief | GI spasm / irritable bowel | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Anticholinergic/antispasmodic that directly relaxes smooth muscle of the GI tract and inhibits muscarinic receptors.
Anticholinergic side effects: dry mouth, urinary retention, tachycardia. Avoid in GI obstruction or ileus.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Dicyclomine dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 0.15–0.3 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Dicyclomine in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Dicyclomine in dogs include: Short-term for symptomatic relief. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Dicyclomine is indicated in dogs for: GI spasm / irritable bowel.
These are general warnings for Dicyclomine across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Anticholinergic side effects: dry mouth, urinary retention, tachycardia. Avoid in GI obstruction or ileus.
Why a species-specific page? Dicyclomine 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.