Equine · Equus caballus · typical adult weight 350.00–700.00 kg
Metoclopramide is dosed at 0.02–0.04 mg/kg IV q6h or 0.04 mg/kg/h CRI in horses, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Metoclopramide is used in horses for Gastric reflux, post-operative ileus. Routes documented in horses: IV. A typical adult horse weighs 350.00–700.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Metoclopramide in horses, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Reglan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.02–0.04 mg/kg | q6h or 0.04 mg/kg/h CRI | Gastric reflux, post-operative ileus | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
One of the cited rules is a continuous-rate-infusion regimen: IV 0.02–0.04 mg/kg q6h or 0.04 mg/kg/h CRI. CRI regimens are delivered as a continuous infusion rather than discrete doses — verify the rate against the cited source before use.
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Dopamine D2 receptor antagonist. Increases GI motility (prokinetic) and acts centrally as an antiemetic at the chemoreceptor trigger zone.
May cause extrapyramidal signs (restlessness, tremors). Contraindicated with GI obstruction or perforation. Avoid concurrent use with phenothiazines.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for horses may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Metoclopramide dose range in horses, with cited source references: IV 0.02–0.04 mg/kg q6h or 0.04 mg/kg/h CRI. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Metoclopramide in horses: IV.
Metoclopramide is indicated in horses for: Gastric reflux, post-operative ileus.
These are general warnings for Metoclopramide across species; consult the horse dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause extrapyramidal signs (restlessness, tremors). Contraindicated with GI obstruction or perforation. Avoid concurrent use with phenothiazines.
Why a species-specific page? Metoclopramide pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in horses — 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.