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US brand names:Lovenox
Enoxaparin is dosed at 0.8–1 mg/kg SC q6-8h in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted), Enoxaparin, Dosages, DOGS - printed p.449 (corpus PDF p.476) — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 — Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (held), Enoxaparin monograph, printed p.449 (corpus PDF p.476), DOGS: "Thromboprophylaxis (extra-label): ... a) 0.8 - 1 mg/kg SC every 6 to 8 hours." That is the only canine heading in the monograph. [INDICATION NARROWED 2026-08-12, two readers — no canine treatment dose is printed; BSAVA printed p.192 does frame LMWH as treatment but at 0.08 mg/kg s.c. q6h for dogs.]. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Low molecular weight heparin with predominant anti-factor Xa activity, inhibiting thrombin generation and fibrin formation.
Monitor anti-Xa activity. Cats may require more frequent dosing than dogs. Hemorrhage risk. Avoid in active bleeding.
Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Domestic) | SC | 0.8–1 mg/kg | q6-8h | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted), Enoxaparin, Dosages, DOGS - printed p.449 (corpus PDF p.476) — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 — Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (held), Enoxaparin monograph, printed p.449 (corpus PDF p.476), DOGS: "Thromboprophylaxis (extra-label): ... a) 0.8 - 1 mg/kg SC every 6 to 8 hours." That is the only canine heading in the monograph. [INDICATION NARROWED 2026-08-12, two readers — no canine treatment dose is printed; BSAVA printed p.192 does frame LMWH as treatment but at 0.08 mg/kg s.c. q6h for dogs.] |
| Cat (Domestic) | SC | 0.75–1 mg/kg | q6-12h | Moderate |
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