Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Methylprednisolone is dosed at 0.5–2 mg/kg PO q12-24h, then taper in dogs, per BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th Ed, Part A - Canine and Feline, p.260 (corpus PDF p.276), Methylprednisolone, DOSES, Dogs — 0.2-0.5 mg/kg p.o. q12h (inflammation) and 1-3 mg/kg p.o. q12h (immunosuppression); mid-range corroborated by Plumb's 9th Ed p.865 0.4-0.8 mg/kg PO q12-24h. Methylprednisolone is used in dogs for Anti-inflammatory / immunosuppressive. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Methylprednisolone in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Medrol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–2 mg/kg | q12-24h, then taper | Short to medium-term; taper over 2-4 weeks | Anti-inflammatory / immunosuppressive | Strong | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th Ed, Part A - Canine and Feline, p.260 (corpus PDF p.276), Methylprednisolone, DOSES, Dogs — 0.2-0.5 mg/kg p.o. q12h (inflammation) and 1-3 mg/kg p.o. q12h (immunosuppression); mid-range corroborated by Plumb's 9th Ed p.865 0.4-0.8 mg/kg PO q12-24h |
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Intermediate-acting synthetic glucocorticoid that suppresses inflammation and immune responses via glucocorticoid receptor-mediated gene transcription changes.
PU/PD, polyphagia, hepatomegaly with chronic use. Taper gradually. Less mineralocorticoid effect than cortisone or hydrocortisone.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Methylprednisolone dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 0.5–2 mg/kg q12-24h, then taper. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Methylprednisolone in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Methylprednisolone in dogs include: Short to medium-term; taper over 2-4 weeks. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Methylprednisolone is indicated in dogs for: Anti-inflammatory / immunosuppressive.
These are general warnings for Methylprednisolone across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. PU/PD, polyphagia, hepatomegaly with chronic use. Taper gradually. Less mineralocorticoid effect than cortisone or hydrocortisone.
Why a species-specific page? Methylprednisolone 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.