Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Octreotide is used in dog for Insulinoma / gastrinoma / GI bleeding. Routes documented in dog: SC. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Octreotide in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Sandostatin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.01–0.04 mg/kg | q8-12h | Variable depending on indication; may be long-term for insulinoma | Insulinoma / gastrinoma / GI bleeding | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Long-acting somatostatin analogue that inhibits GH, insulin, glucagon, and GI peptide secretion. Reduces splanchnic blood flow and GI motility.
May cause hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia. GI side effects common. Used for insulinoma, gastrinoma, and variceal bleeding in veterinary medicine.
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? Octreotide 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.