Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Mesalamine is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO q8h in dogs, per Papich Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 5th Ed, printed p.498 (corpus p.526), Mesalamine, Small Animal Dosage. Mesalamine is used in dogs for Colitis. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Mesalamine in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Asacol, Pentasa, Lialda
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | q8h | 4-8 weeks | Colitis | Moderate | Papich Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 5th Ed, printed p.498 (corpus p.526), Mesalamine, Small Animal Dosage |
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Active metabolite of sulfasalazine without the sulfa component. Topical anti-inflammatory on colonic mucosa via PPAR-gamma and NF-kB modulation.
Alternative to sulfasalazine without KCS risk. Used for colitis. Delayed-release formulation targets colon. May cause GI upset paradoxically.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Mesalamine dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 5–10 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Mesalamine in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Mesalamine in dogs include: 4-8 weeks. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Mesalamine is indicated in dogs for: Colitis.
These are general warnings for Mesalamine across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Alternative to sulfasalazine without KCS risk. Used for colitis. Delayed-release formulation targets colon. May cause GI upset paradoxically.
Why a species-specific page? Mesalamine 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.