Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Labetalol is dosed at 0.2–0.5 mg/kg IV Slow IV bolus, repeat PRN q10-15min in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Labetalol is used in dogs for Hypertensive crisis. Routes documented in dogs: IV. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Labetalol in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Trandate, Normodyne
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.2–0.5 mg/kg | Slow IV bolus, repeat PRN q10-15min | Acute management; transition to oral antihypertensive | Hypertensive crisis | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Non-selective beta-adrenergic and selective alpha-1 adrenergic antagonist, reducing heart rate, cardiac output, and peripheral vascular resistance.
May cause orthostatic hypotension, bradycardia. Hepatotoxicity reported rarely. Monitor heart rate and blood 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.
Labetalol dose range in dogs, with cited source references: IV 0.2–0.5 mg/kg Slow IV bolus, repeat PRN q10-15min. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Labetalol in dogs: IV.
Cited course lengths for Labetalol in dogs include: Acute management; transition to oral antihypertensive. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Labetalol is indicated in dogs for: Hypertensive crisis.
These are general warnings for Labetalol across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause orthostatic hypotension, bradycardia. Hepatotoxicity reported rarely. Monitor heart rate and blood pressure.
Why a species-specific page? Labetalol 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.