Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Methocarbamol Injectable is dosed at 44–220 mg/kg IV Slow IV to effect; q8-12h, max 330 mg/kg/day in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed, p.855 (corpus PDF p.882) — Methocarbamol, Dosages, DOGS/CATS, Injectable label dosage and extra-label tremorgenic-toxicity paragraph. Methocarbamol Injectable is used in dogs for Severe muscle tremors (metaldehyde/strychnine toxicity). Routes documented in dogs: IV. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Methocarbamol Injectable in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Robaxin-V Injectable
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 44–220 mg/kg | Slow IV to effect; q8-12h, max 330 mg/kg/day | Give to effect; repeat as needed; maximum 330mg/kg total per day | Severe muscle tremors (metaldehyde/strychnine toxicity) | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed, p.855 (corpus PDF p.882) — Methocarbamol, Dosages, DOGS/CATS, Injectable label dosage and extra-label tremorgenic-toxicity paragraph |
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Centrally acting muscle relaxant that depresses polysynaptic reflexes in the spinal cord and subcortical areas, reducing skeletal muscle hypertonicity and spasm.
IV route for acute severe muscle spasm (tetanus, strychnine toxicity, metaldehyde). Administer slowly to avoid seizures. Sedation and ataxia expected. Do not exceed 330mg/kg/day.
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 Injectable dose range in dogs, with cited source references: IV 44–220 mg/kg Slow IV to effect; q8-12h, max 330 mg/kg/day. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Methocarbamol Injectable in dogs: IV.
Cited course lengths for Methocarbamol Injectable in dogs include: Give to effect; repeat as needed; maximum 330mg/kg total per day. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Methocarbamol Injectable is indicated in dogs for: Severe muscle tremors (metaldehyde/strychnine toxicity).
These are general warnings for Methocarbamol Injectable across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. IV route for acute severe muscle spasm (tetanus, strychnine toxicity, metaldehyde). Administer slowly to avoid seizures. Sedation and ataxia expected. Do not exceed 330mg/kg/day.
Why a species-specific page? Methocarbamol Injectable 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.