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US brand names:EtoGesic, Lodine
Etodolac is dosed at 10–15 mg/kg PO q24h in dogs, per EtoGesic® (Etodolac) TABLETS FOR ORAL USE IN DOGS ONLY. Fort Dodge, IA: Fort Dodge Animal Health; 2004. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.518 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.489, Etodolac monograph spanning p.489-490; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 | ORIGINAL SOURCE THE BOOK CITES (2026-08-20): the dose row carries superscript 2 — "10 - 15 mg/kg PO once daily2. Dogs less than 5 kg VETERINARY-" — which resolves in the monograph's own reference list to: EtoGesic® (Etodolac) TABLETS FOR ORAL USE IN DOGS ONLY. Fort Dodge, IA: Fort Dodge Animal Health; 2004. This records what the handbook attributes the figure to. It is NOT a statement that the reference was read or that it validates the dose.. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Preferential COX-2 inhibitor that reduces prostaglandin synthesis, providing analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects with relatively less GI toxicity than non-selective NSAIDs.
GI ulceration, renal toxicity, and hepatotoxicity possible. Monitor for melena, vomiting, and inappetence. Contraindicated with other NSAIDs or corticosteroids. Withdrawn from US veterinary market but still used internationally.
Species references:All Dog (Domestic) drugs
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Domestic) | PO | 10–15 mg/kg | q24h | Strong | EtoGesic® (Etodolac) TABLETS FOR ORAL USE IN DOGS ONLY. Fort Dodge, IA: Fort Dodge Animal Health; 2004. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.518 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.489, Etodolac monograph spanning p.489-490; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 | ORIGINAL SOURCE THE BOOK CITES (2026-08-20): the dose row carries superscript 2 — "10 - 15 mg/kg PO once daily2. Dogs less than 5 kg VETERINARY-" — which resolves in the monograph's own reference list to: EtoGesic® (Etodolac) TABLETS FOR ORAL USE IN DOGS ONLY. Fort Dodge, IA: Fort Dodge Animal Health; 2004. This records what the handbook attributes the figure to. It is NOT a statement that the reference was read or that it validates the dose. |
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