Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Etidronate is dosed at 5 mg/kg PO q24h in dogs, per Papich, Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th Ed (2016), p.334 — Etidronate Disodium, Small Animal Dosage, Dogs.. Etidronate is used in dogs for Hypercalcemia, bone disease. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Etidronate in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Didronel
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5 mg/kg | q24h | Variable | Hypercalcemia, bone disease | Weak | Papich, Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th Ed (2016), p.334 — Etidronate Disodium, Small Animal Dosage, Dogs. |
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First-generation bisphosphonate inhibiting osteoclast-mediated bone resorption. Adsorbs to hydroxyapatite crystal surface.
Can impair bone mineralization at high doses (unlike newer bisphosphonates). Give on empty stomach. Esophageal irritation. Limited veterinary use — newer bisphosphonates preferred.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Etidronate dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 5 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Etidronate in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Etidronate in dogs include: Variable. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Etidronate is indicated in dogs for: Hypercalcemia, bone disease.
These are general warnings for Etidronate across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Can impair bone mineralization at high doses (unlike newer bisphosphonates). Give on empty stomach. Esophageal irritation. Limited veterinary use — newer bisphosphonates preferred.
Why a species-specific page? Etidronate 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.