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US brand names:GastroGard, UlcerGard
Omeprazole Paste is dosed at 1–2 mg/kg PO q24h in dogs, per Bersenas AM, Mathews KA, Allen DG, Conlon PD. Effects of ranitidine, famotidine, pantoprazole, and omeprazole on intragastric pH in dogs. Am J Vet Res. 2005;66(3):425-431. doi:10.2460/ajvr.2005.66.425 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.981 (2026-08-01).. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Same as oral omeprazole. Paste formulation designed for equine administration.
FDA-approved for horses (gastric ulcers). GastroGard is treatment dose, UlcerGard is prevention dose. Give on empty stomach. Buffered formulation to protect from stomach acid.
Species references:All Dog (Domestic) drugs
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Domestic) | PO | 1–2 mg/kg | q24h | Moderate | Bersenas AM, Mathews KA, Allen DG, Conlon PD. Effects of ranitidine, famotidine, pantoprazole, and omeprazole on intragastric pH in dogs. Am J Vet Res. 2005;66(3):425-431. doi:10.2460/ajvr.2005.66.425 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.981 (2026-08-01). |
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