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).. Maropitant Subcutaneous is used in dogs for Acute vomiting/Motion sickness. 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 | Acute vomiting/Motion sickness | 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). |
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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: Acute vomiting/Motion sickness.
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.