Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Phenylbutazone is dosed at 3–8 mg/kg PO q8-12h (max 3 days) in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Phenylbutazone is used in dogs for Musculoskeletal pain (when other NSAIDs fail). Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Phenylbutazone in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Butazolidin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 3–8 mg/kgmax 800 mg total | q8-12h (max 3 days) | Maximum 3 days | Musculoskeletal pain (when other NSAIDs fail) | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Non-selective COX inhibitor with potent anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.
High toxicity in dogs (bone marrow aplasia, GI ulceration). Primarily used in horses and dogs. NEVER use in cats. Perivascular injection causes severe tissue necrosis.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Phenylbutazone dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 3–8 mg/kg q8-12h (max 3 days). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Phenylbutazone in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Phenylbutazone in dogs include: Maximum 3 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Phenylbutazone is indicated in dogs for: Musculoskeletal pain (when other NSAIDs fail).
These are general warnings for Phenylbutazone across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. High toxicity in dogs (bone marrow aplasia, GI ulceration). Primarily used in horses and dogs. NEVER use in cats. Perivascular injection causes severe tissue necrosis.
Why a species-specific page? Phenylbutazone 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.