Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Pantoprazole is dosed at 0.7–1 mg/kg IV q12-24h in dogs, per Kuhl A, Odunayo A, Price J, et al. Comparative analysis of the effect of IV administered acid suppressants on gastric pH in dogs. J Vet Intern Med. 2020;34(2):678-683. doi:10.1111/jvim.15718 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1011 (2026-08-01).. Pantoprazole is used in dogs for Acute GI bleeding. Routes documented in dogs: IV. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Pantoprazole in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Protonix
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.7–1 mg/kg | q12-24h | Until oral PPI tolerated | Acute GI bleeding | Moderate | Kuhl A, Odunayo A, Price J, et al. Comparative analysis of the effect of IV administered acid suppressants on gastric pH in dogs. J Vet Intern Med. 2020;34(2):678-683. doi:10.1111/jvim.15718 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1011 (2026-08-01). |
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Irreversibly inhibits H+/K+ ATPase proton pump. IV formulation particularly useful in critically ill animals unable to take oral medications.
IV form available for hospitalized patients. Fewer drug interactions than omeprazole. Long-term use may affect mineral absorption.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Pantoprazole dose range in dogs, with cited source references: IV 0.7–1 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Pantoprazole in dogs: IV.
Cited course lengths for Pantoprazole in dogs include: Until oral PPI tolerated. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Pantoprazole is indicated in dogs for: Acute GI bleeding.
These are general warnings for Pantoprazole across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. IV form available for hospitalized patients. Fewer drug interactions than omeprazole. Long-term use may affect mineral absorption.
Why a species-specific page? Pantoprazole 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.