Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Methocarbamol Compounded Oral is dosed at 22–44 mg/kg PO q8-12h in dogs, per ROBAXIN-V TABLETS - Methocarbamol Tablet [US Product Label for Dogs and Cats]. Zoetis; 2003. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=090a3d3d-92c3-4c30-a648-436461f81702 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.882 (2026-08-01).. Methocarbamol Compounded Oral is used in dogs for Muscle spasms, IVDD adjunct. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Methocarbamol Compounded Oral in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Compounded Methocarbamol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 22–44 mg/kg | q8-12h | 3-7 days for acute spasm | Muscle spasms, IVDD adjunct | Moderate | ROBAXIN-V TABLETS - Methocarbamol Tablet [US Product Label for Dogs and Cats]. Zoetis; 2003. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=090a3d3d-92c3-4c30-a648-436461f81702 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.882 (2026-08-01). |
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Centrally acting muscle relaxant that depresses polysynaptic reflexes. Exact mechanism unknown but likely involves carbamic acid ester CNS depression.
Compounded for easier dosing in small animals. Sedation and weakness at higher doses. Do not combine with other CNS depressants. Available commercially as tablets/injection.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Methocarbamol Compounded Oral dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 22–44 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Methocarbamol Compounded Oral in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Methocarbamol Compounded Oral in dogs include: 3-7 days for acute spasm. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Methocarbamol Compounded Oral is indicated in dogs for: Muscle spasms, IVDD adjunct.
These are general warnings for Methocarbamol Compounded Oral across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Compounded for easier dosing in small animals. Sedation and weakness at higher doses. Do not combine with other CNS depressants. Available commercially as tablets/injection.
Why a species-specific page? Methocarbamol Compounded Oral 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.