Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Methocarbamol is used in dog for Tremorgenic mycotoxin poisoning, strychnine, muscle spasm, Muscle spasm, intervertebral disk disease adjunct. Routes documented in dog: IV, PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Methocarbamol in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Robaxin-V
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 44–220 mg/kg | q8-12h or to effect | Until toxicosis resolves | Tremorgenic mycotoxin poisoning, strychnine, muscle spasm | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
| PO | 15–44 mg/kg | q8h | Short-term | Muscle spasm, intervertebral disk disease adjunct | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Centrally-acting skeletal muscle relaxant. Exact mechanism unclear; likely depresses polysynaptic reflexes in the spinal cord.
FDA-approved for veterinary use (Robaxin-V). Sedation, drooling. IV: give slowly (do not exceed 2 ml/min). Used for tremors, muscle spasms, strychnine poisoning, and metaldehyde toxicosis.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dog may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Methocarbamol pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dog — 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.