Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Potassium Bromide is used in dog for Epilepsy (adjunctive or monotherapy). Routes documented in dog: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Potassium Bromide in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: K-BroVet
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–40 mg/kg | q24h | Long-term (lifelong) | Epilepsy (adjunctive or monotherapy) | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Bromide competes with chloride at GABA-A receptor chloride channels, hyperpolarizing neurons and raising seizure threshold. Also competes with chloride in renal tubules.
Long half-life (24 days in dogs) — takes 3-4 months for steady state. Loading dose can shorten this. CONTRAINDICATED in cats (severe respiratory disease/pneumonitis). Monitor serum bromide levels. Dietary chloride changes affect levels. Pancreatitis risk.
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? Potassium Bromide 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.