Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Loratadine is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg PO q24h in dogs, per Jeromin AM. Atopy in Dogs: What's New? Paper presented at: Western Veterinary Conference2012; Las Vegas, NV. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.804 (2026-08-01).. Loratadine is used in dogs for Allergic dermatitis / rhinitis. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Loratadine in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q24h | Long-term; seasonal or continuous | Allergic dermatitis / rhinitis | Weak | Jeromin AM. Atopy in Dogs: What's New? Paper presented at: Western Veterinary Conference2012; Las Vegas, NV. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.804 (2026-08-01). |
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Long-acting non-sedating antihistamine that selectively blocks peripheral H1 receptors with minimal anticholinergic or CNS depressant effects.
Generally well tolerated. Desloratadine is the active metabolite. Limited veterinary efficacy data but commonly used off-label.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Loratadine dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 0.5–1 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Loratadine in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Loratadine in dogs include: Long-term; seasonal or continuous. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Loratadine is indicated in dogs for: Allergic dermatitis / rhinitis.
These are general warnings for Loratadine across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Generally well tolerated. Desloratadine is the active metabolite. Limited veterinary efficacy data but commonly used off-label.
Why a species-specific page? Loratadine 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.