Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Maropitant Subcutaneous is dosed at 1 mg/kg SC q24h SC in dogs, per CERENIA - Maropitant Citrate Injection [US Product Label for Dogs and Cats]. Zoetis Inc.; 2020. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=6aeda328-97c9-4868-8ecb-b3a4dcdbc0a0 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.827 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.800, Maropitant monograph spanning p.799-801; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. Maropitant Subcutaneous is used in dogs for Prevention and treatment of acute vomiting. Routes documented in dogs: SC. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Maropitant Subcutaneous in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Cerenia SC
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1 mg/kg | q24h SC | Up to 5 consecutive days; transition to oral when possible |
| Prevention and treatment of acute vomiting |
| Strong |
| CERENIA - Maropitant Citrate Injection [US Product Label for Dogs and Cats]. Zoetis Inc.; 2020. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=6aeda328-97c9-4868-8ecb-b3a4dcdbc0a0 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.827 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.800, Maropitant monograph spanning p.799-801; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IV | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.261 | 1 mg/kg i.v. or s.c. q24h or 2 mg/kg p.o. q24h. |
| 2 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.261 | 1 mg/kg s.c. q24h or 2 mg/kg p.o. q24h, given at least 1 hour in advance |
| 8 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.261 | tablets at a dose rate of 8 mg/kg q24h for a maximum of 2 days given 1 hour before journey. |
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Neurokinin-1 (substance P) receptor antagonist that blocks both central and peripheral emetic pathways. Also provides visceral analgesia.
Stings on SC injection (refrigerate to reduce pain). Do not use in animals with GI obstruction. Minimum age 8 weeks (dogs) and 16 weeks (cats). Once daily dosing.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Maropitant Subcutaneous dose range in dogs, with cited source references: SC 1 mg/kg q24h SC. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Maropitant Subcutaneous in dogs: SC.
Cited course lengths for Maropitant Subcutaneous in dogs include: Up to 5 consecutive days; transition to oral when possible. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Maropitant Subcutaneous is indicated in dogs for: Prevention and treatment of acute vomiting.
These are general warnings for Maropitant Subcutaneous across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Stings on SC injection (refrigerate to reduce pain). Do not use in animals with GI obstruction. Minimum age 8 weeks (dogs) and 16 weeks (cats). Once daily dosing.
Why a species-specific page? Maropitant Subcutaneous 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 |
| SC |
| BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.261 |
| 1 mg/kg s.c. q24h or 2 mg/kg p.o. q24h, given at least 1 hour in advance |
| 1 | SC | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.503 | • 1 mg/kg SQ, or 2 mg/kg PO, once daily, for up to 5 days in dogs 2-7 months of |
| 2 | SC | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.503 | • 1 mg/kg SQ, or 2 mg/kg PO, once daily, for up to 5 days in dogs 2-7 months of |
| 8 | PO | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.503 | • Motion sickness: 8 mg/kg PO once daily for up to 2 consecutive days. |
| 2–4 | PO | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.503 | • To prevent opioid-induced vomiting: 2-4 mg/kg PO prior to anesthetic procedure. |
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.