Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Maropitant is dosed at 2–8 mg/kg PO q24h in dogs, per CERENIA - Maropitant Citrate Tablet [US Product Label for Dogs]. 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.828 (2026-08-01).. Maropitant is used in dogs for Motion sickness, vomiting, Acute vomiting. Routes documented in dogs: PO, SC. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Maropitant in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Cerenia
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2–8 mg/kg | q24h | Up to 5 days continuous | Motion sickness, vomiting | Strong | CERENIA - Maropitant Citrate Tablet [US Product Label for Dogs]. 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.828 (2026-08-01). |
| SC | 1 mg/kg | q24h | Up to 5 days | 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). |
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Blocks substance P at NK1 receptors in the vomiting center (CRTZ and nucleus tractus solitarius). Also provides visceral analgesia.
SC injection may sting (refrigerate prior). Dogs and cats. May mask signs of GI obstruction. Visceral analgesic properties make it useful as part of multimodal analgesia.
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 dose ranges in dogs, with cited source references: PO 2–8 mg/kg q24h; SC 1 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Maropitant in dogs: PO, SC.
Cited course lengths for Maropitant in dogs include: Up to 5 days continuous; Up to 5 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Maropitant is indicated in dogs for: Motion sickness, vomiting, Acute vomiting.
These are general warnings for Maropitant across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. SC injection may sting (refrigerate prior). Dogs and cats. May mask signs of GI obstruction. Visceral analgesic properties make it useful as part of multimodal analgesia.
Why a species-specific page? Maropitant 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.