Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Digoxin Immune Fab is used in dogs for Digoxin toxicosis. Routes documented in dogs: IV. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Digoxin Immune Fab in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Digibind, DigiFab
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | Dose calculated from digoxin ingested or serum level | Based on digoxin body load | Single infusion | Digoxin toxicosis | Moderate | Pao-Franco A, Hammond TN, Weatherton LK, De Clementi C, Forney SD. Successful use of digoxin-specific immune Fab in the treatment of severe Nerium oleander toxicosis in a dog. J Vet Emerg Crit Care. 2017;27(5):596-604. doi:10.1111/vec.12634 — Verified against Riviere & Papich, Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 10th Ed, p.534 (2026-08-01). |
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Ovine digoxin-specific Fab antibody fragments that bind free digoxin/digitoxin with high affinity, preventing receptor binding.
Specific antidote for digoxin/digitoxin toxicosis. Very expensive. Dose based on amount of digoxin ingested or serum level. Effect within 30 minutes IV. Rarely available in veterinary settings.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Digoxin Immune Fab dose range in dogs, with cited source references: IV Dose calculated from digoxin ingested or serum level Based on digoxin body load. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Digoxin Immune Fab in dogs: IV.
Cited course lengths for Digoxin Immune Fab in dogs include: Single infusion. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Digoxin Immune Fab is indicated in dogs for: Digoxin toxicosis.
These are general warnings for Digoxin Immune Fab across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Specific antidote for digoxin/digitoxin toxicosis. Very expensive. Dose based on amount of digoxin ingested or serum level. Effect within 30 minutes IV. Rarely available in veterinary settings.
Why a species-specific page? Digoxin Immune Fab 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.