Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Fluvoxamine is dosed at 1–2 mg/kg PO q24h in dogs, per Crowell-Davis SL, Murray TF, de Souza Dantas LM. Veterinary Psychopharmacology, 2nd Ed (Wiley, 2019), Table 8.1, printed p.105 (corpus p.133) - 'Fluvoxamine ... Dog 1-2 mg kg-1', with table note 'All doses given are orally, once daily, unless otherwise specified.' Corroborated by Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook 9th Ed, Fluvoxamine monograph, printed p.555 (corpus p.582): 'DOGS: Adjunctive treatment of behavioral disorders (extra-label): 1 - 2 mg/kg PO once daily.' — EDITION NOTE 2026-08-06: this rule's Plumb's reference names the 9th edition, which is not held and was never consulted. The held copy is the 10th ed (2023). The Plumb's line was never confirmed against the held edition, so rely on it only as background; any other source named in this citation is unaffected. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207; Veterinary Psychopharmacology (Crowell-Davis) — ISBN 9781119226246, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119226246. Fluvoxamine is used in dogs for Compulsive disorder / anxiety. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Fluvoxamine in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Luvox
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1–2 mg/kg | q24h | 6-8 week minimum trial | Compulsive disorder / anxiety | Weak | Crowell-Davis SL, Murray TF, de Souza Dantas LM. Veterinary Psychopharmacology, 2nd Ed (Wiley, 2019), Table 8.1, printed p.105 (corpus p.133) - 'Fluvoxamine ... Dog 1-2 mg kg-1', with table note 'All doses given are orally, once daily, unless otherwise specified.' Corroborated by Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook 9th Ed, Fluvoxamine monograph, printed p.555 (corpus p.582): 'DOGS: Adjunctive treatment of behavioral disorders (extra-label): 1 - 2 mg/kg PO once daily.' — EDITION NOTE 2026-08-06: this rule's Plumb's reference names the 9th edition, which is not held and was never consulted. The held copy is the 10th ed (2023). The Plumb's line was never confirmed against the held edition, so rely on it only as background; any other source named in this citation is unaffected. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207; Veterinary Psychopharmacology (Crowell-Davis) — ISBN 9781119226246, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119226246 |
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor with sigma-1 receptor agonism. Increases serotonin availability in synaptic cleft.
Potent CYP1A2 and CYP2C19 inhibitor — significant drug interaction potential. May cause GI upset, sedation. Avoid with MAOIs. Taper to discontinue.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Fluvoxamine dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 1–2 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fluvoxamine in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Fluvoxamine in dogs include: 6-8 week minimum trial. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Fluvoxamine is indicated in dogs for: Compulsive disorder / anxiety.
These are general warnings for Fluvoxamine across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Potent CYP1A2 and CYP2C19 inhibitor — significant drug interaction potential. May cause GI upset, sedation. Avoid with MAOIs. Taper to discontinue.
Why a species-specific page? Fluvoxamine 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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