Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Enoxaparin is dosed at 0.8–1 mg/kg SC q6-8h in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed, Enoxaparin, Dosages, DOGS - printed p.449 (corpus PDF p.476). Enoxaparin is used in dogs for Thromboembolism prevention/treatment. Routes documented in dogs: SC. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Enoxaparin in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Lovenox
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.8–1 mg/kg | q6-8h | Short to medium-term; monitor anti-Xa | Thromboembolism prevention/treatment | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed, Enoxaparin, Dosages, DOGS - printed p.449 (corpus PDF p.476) |
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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-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Enoxaparin dose range in dogs, with cited source references: SC 0.8–1 mg/kg q6-8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Enoxaparin in dogs: SC.
Cited course lengths for Enoxaparin in dogs include: Short to medium-term; monitor anti-Xa. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Enoxaparin is indicated in dogs for: Thromboembolism prevention/treatment.
These are general warnings for Enoxaparin across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Monitor anti-Xa activity. Cats may require more frequent dosing than dogs. Hemorrhage risk. Avoid in active bleeding.
Why a species-specific page? Enoxaparin 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.