Equine · Equus caballus · typical adult weight 350.00–700.00 kg
Epinephrine is dosed at 0.01–0.02 mg/kg IV single dose in horses, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Epinephrine is used in horses for Anaphylaxis, cardiac arrest. Routes documented in horses: IV. A typical adult horse weighs 350.00–700.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Epinephrine in horses, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Adrenalin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.01–0.02 mg/kg | single dose | Anaphylaxis, cardiac arrest | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Non-selective adrenergic agonist (alpha and beta). Increases heart rate, contractility, and vascular tone. Bronchodilator. First-line for cardiac arrest and anaphylaxis.
Causes tachycardia, arrhythmias, hypertension. Dilute for IV use (1:10,000). Tissue necrosis if extravasated. Very short duration of action. Light-sensitive.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for horses may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Epinephrine dose range in horses, with cited source references: IV 0.01–0.02 mg/kg single dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Epinephrine in horses: IV.
Epinephrine is indicated in horses for: Anaphylaxis, cardiac arrest.
These are general warnings for Epinephrine across species; consult the horse dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Causes tachycardia, arrhythmias, hypertension. Dilute for IV use (1:10,000). Tissue necrosis if extravasated. Very short duration of action. Light-sensitive.
Why a species-specific page? Epinephrine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in horses — 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.