Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Fenoldopam is dosed at 0.1–0.8 mcg/kg/min IV Continuous IV infusion in dogs, per Kelly KL, Drobatz KJ, Foster JD. Effect of Fenoldopam Continuous Infusion on Glomerular Filtration Rate and Fractional Excretion of Sodium in Healthy Dogs. J Vet Intern Med. 2016;30(5):1655-1660. doi:10.1111/jvim.14522; Balakrishnan A, Drobatz KJ. Management of Urinary Tract Emergencies in Small Animals. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2013;43(4):843-867. doi:10.1016/j.cvsm.2013.03.013; Acierno MJ, Brown S, Coleman AE, et al. ACVIM consensus statement: guidelines for the identification, evaluation, and management of systemic hypertension in dogs and cats. J Vet Intern Med. 2018;32:1803-1822. doi:10.1111/jvim.15331 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.538 (2026-08-01).. Fenoldopam is used in dogs for Acute renal failure / hypertensive crisis. Routes documented in dogs: IV. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Fenoldopam in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.1–0.8 mcg/kg/min | Continuous IV infusion | Short-term (hours to days); monitor BP continuously | Acute renal failure / hypertensive crisis | Moderate | Kelly KL, Drobatz KJ, Foster JD. Effect of Fenoldopam Continuous Infusion on Glomerular Filtration Rate and Fractional Excretion of Sodium in Healthy Dogs. J Vet Intern Med. 2016;30(5):1655-1660. doi:10.1111/jvim.14522; Balakrishnan A, Drobatz KJ. Management of Urinary Tract Emergencies in Small Animals. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2013;43(4):843-867. doi:10.1016/j.cvsm.2013.03.013; Acierno MJ, Brown S, Coleman AE, et al. ACVIM consensus statement: guidelines for the identification, evaluation, and management of systemic hypertension in dogs and cats. J Vet Intern Med. 2018;32:1803-1822. doi:10.1111/jvim.15331 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.538 (2026-08-01). |
One of the cited rules is a continuous-rate-infusion regimen: IV 0.1–0.8 mcg/kg/min Continuous IV infusion. CRI regimens are delivered as a continuous infusion rather than discrete doses — verify the rate against the cited source before use.
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Continuous IV infusion only. Reflex tachycardia possible. Monitor blood pressure closely. May increase intraocular pressure.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Fenoldopam dose range in dogs, with cited source references: IV 0.1–0.8 mcg/kg/min Continuous IV infusion. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fenoldopam in dogs: IV.
Cited course lengths for Fenoldopam in dogs include: Short-term (hours to days); monitor BP continuously. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Fenoldopam is indicated in dogs for: Acute renal failure / hypertensive crisis.
These are general warnings for Fenoldopam across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Continuous IV infusion only. Reflex tachycardia possible. Monitor blood pressure closely. May increase intraocular pressure.
Why a species-specific page? Fenoldopam 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.
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