Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Lithium Carbonate is dosed at 10 mg/kg PO q12h in dogs, per BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th Ed (2020), Part A Canine and Feline, p.234 (corpus p.250) — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: 'p.234' is the PRINTED page number, confirmed by finding the drug named on it in the held copy. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705. Lithium Carbonate is used in dogs for Aggression / mood stabilization. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Lithium Carbonate in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Lithobid, Eskalith
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10 mg/kg | q12h | Monitor serum lithium levels (target 0.6-1.2 mEq/L) | Aggression / mood stabilization | Weak | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th Ed (2020), Part A Canine and Feline, p.234 (corpus p.250) — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: 'p.234' is the PRINTED page number, confirmed by finding the drug named on it in the held copy. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.250 | 10 mg/kg p.o. q12h give with food |
| 10 | PO | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.484 | • 10 mg/kg q12h PO. • Not recommended. |
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Alters sodium transport in nerve and muscle cells. Modulates inositol phosphate and glycogen synthase kinase-3 signaling. Exact mood-stabilizing mechanism unclear.
Extremely narrow therapeutic index. Requires serum lithium monitoring. Nephrotoxic and thyrotoxic with chronic use. Ensure adequate sodium intake and hydration. Highly toxic in birds.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Lithium Carbonate dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 10 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Lithium Carbonate in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Lithium Carbonate in dogs include: Monitor serum lithium levels (target 0.6-1.2 mEq/L). Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Lithium Carbonate is indicated in dogs for: Aggression / mood stabilization.
These are general warnings for Lithium Carbonate across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Extremely narrow therapeutic index. Requires serum lithium monitoring. Nephrotoxic and thyrotoxic with chronic use. Ensure adequate sodium intake and hydration. Highly toxic in birds.
Why a species-specific page? Lithium Carbonate 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.