Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Glucagon is used in dog for Beta-blocker/CCB toxicity, severe hypoglycemia. Routes documented in dog: IV. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Glucagon in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: GlucaGen
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.05–0.1 mg/kg | IV bolus, then CRI 0.01-0.05 mg/kg/h | Until stable | Beta-blocker/CCB toxicity, severe hypoglycemia | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
One of the cited rules is a continuous-rate-infusion regimen: IV 0.05–0.1 mg/kg IV bolus, then CRI 0.01-0.05 mg/kg/h. 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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Stimulates hepatic glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis increasing blood glucose. Also has positive inotropic and chronotropic cardiac effects.
Emergency treatment for severe hypoglycemia and beta-blocker/calcium channel blocker toxicity. Requires hepatic glycogen stores (ineffective if depleted). Nausea, vomiting. Short duration.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dog may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Glucagon pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dog — 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.