Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Oseltamivir is dosed at 2 mg/kg PO q12h in dogs, per Savigny MR, Macintire DK. Use of oseltamivir in the treatment of canine parvoviral enteritis. J Vet Emerg Crit Care. 2010;20(1):132-142. doi:10.1111/j.1476-4431.2009.00404.x — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.989 (2026-08-01).. Oseltamivir is used in dogs for Canine parvovirus (adjunct). Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Oseltamivir in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Tamiflu
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2 mg/kg | q12h | 5-7 days | Canine parvovirus (adjunct) | Weak | Savigny MR, Macintire DK. Use of oseltamivir in the treatment of canine parvoviral enteritis. J Vet Emerg Crit Care. 2010;20(1):132-142. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.989 (2026-08-01). |
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Inhibits influenza virus neuraminidase, preventing release of new viral particles from infected cells. Also reduces parvoviral bacterial translocation empirically.
Evidence for feline/canine use is limited. Used empirically for canine parvovirus (reduces bacterial translocation/sepsis). GI upset, vomiting possible.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Oseltamivir dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 2 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oseltamivir in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Oseltamivir in dogs include: 5-7 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Oseltamivir is indicated in dogs for: Canine parvovirus (adjunct).
These are general warnings for Oseltamivir across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Evidence for feline/canine use is limited. Used empirically for canine parvovirus (reduces bacterial translocation/sepsis). GI upset, vomiting possible.
Why a species-specific page? Oseltamivir 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.