Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Hydrocodone is dosed at 0.22–0.44 mg/kg PO q6-12h in dogs, per Johnson L. Diseases of the bronchus. In: Ettinger S, Feldman E, eds. Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine: Diseases of the Dog and Cat. Vol 2. WB Saunders; 2000:1055-1061. PMID: 42491792 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.641 (2026-08-01).. Hydrocodone is used in dogs for Chronic non-productive cough (tracheal collapse, chronic bronchitis). Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Hydrocodone in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Hycodan, Tussigon
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.22–0.44 mg/kg | q6-12h | As needed | Chronic non-productive cough (tracheal collapse, chronic bronchitis) | Moderate | Johnson L. Diseases of the bronchus. In: Ettinger S, Feldman E, eds. Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine: Diseases of the Dog and Cat. Vol 2. WB Saunders; 2000:1055-1061. PMID: 42491792 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.641 (2026-08-01). |
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Mu-opioid receptor agonist that suppresses the cough reflex at the medullary level. Also provides mild analgesia.
Dogs only. Sedation, constipation, respiratory depression at high doses. Controlled substance. Effective antitussive for non-productive cough (tracheal collapse, chronic bronchitis).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Hydrocodone dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 0.22–0.44 mg/kg q6-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Hydrocodone in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Hydrocodone in dogs include: As needed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Hydrocodone is indicated in dogs for: Chronic non-productive cough (tracheal collapse, chronic bronchitis).
These are general warnings for Hydrocodone across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Dogs only. Sedation, constipation, respiratory depression at high doses. Controlled substance. Effective antitussive for non-productive cough (tracheal collapse, chronic bronchitis).
Why a species-specific page? Hydrocodone 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.