Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Ketoprofen is dosed at 1–2 mg/kg SC Single dose in dogs, per Narito T, Sato R, Tomizawa N et al. (2006) Safety of reduced dosage ketoprofen for long term oral administration in dogs. American Journal of Veterinary Research 67, 1115-1120 doi:10.2460/ajvr.67.7.1115 — Verified against BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed, Part A, p.237 (2026-08-01). — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.237' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.221; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.221. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705. Ketoprofen is used in dogs for Postoperative pain. Routes documented in dogs: SC. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ketoprofen in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Ketofen
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1–2 mg/kg | Single dose | Max 5 days total | Postoperative pain | Moderate | Narito T, Sato R, Tomizawa N et al. (2006) Safety of reduced dosage ketoprofen for long term oral administration in dogs. American Journal of Veterinary Research 67, 1115-1120 doi:10.2460/ajvr.67.7.1115 — Verified against BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed, Part A, p.237 (2026-08-01). — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.237' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.221; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.221. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | SC | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.237 | 2 mg/kg s.c., i.m., i.v. q24h, may be repeated for up to 3 consecutive days; 0.25 mg/kg p.o. q24h |
| 0.25 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.237 | ., i.v. q24h, may be repeated for up to 3 consecutive days; 0.25 mg/kg p.o. q24h for up to 30 days in total; or 1 mg/kg p.o. q24h for up to 5 days. Oral dosing |
| 1 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.237 | e days; 0.25 mg/kg p.o. q24h for up to 30 days in total; or 1 mg/kg p.o. q24h for up to 5 days. Oral dosing for 4 days may follow a single injection of ketop |
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Non-selective COX inhibitor with potential lipoxygenase inhibitory activity. Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic.
Short-term use only (3-5 days). GI ulceration risk. Avoid with other NSAIDs. Not approved for cats in all jurisdictions. Monitor renal function.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ketoprofen dose range in dogs, with cited source references: SC 1–2 mg/kg Single dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ketoprofen in dogs: SC.
Cited course lengths for Ketoprofen in dogs include: Max 5 days total. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Ketoprofen is indicated in dogs for: Postoperative pain.
These are general warnings for Ketoprofen across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Short-term use only (3-5 days). GI ulceration risk. Avoid with other NSAIDs. Not approved for cats in all jurisdictions. Monitor renal function.
Why a species-specific page? Ketoprofen 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.
| 1 | PO | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.461 | • 1 mg/kg q24h PO for up to 5 days. Initial dose can be given via injection at up |
| 2 | SC | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.461 | to 2 mg/kg SQ, IM, or IV. |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.