Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Potassium Citrate is dosed at 50–75 mg/kg PO q12h in dogs, per Stevenson AE, Wrigglesworth DJ, Smith BHE, Markwell PJ. Effects of dietary potassium citrate supplementation on urine pH and urinary relative supersaturation of calcium oxalate and struvite in healthy dogs. Am J Vet Res. 2000;61(4):430-435. doi:10.2460/ajvr.2000.61.430 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.302 (2026-08-01).. Potassium Citrate is used in dogs for Calcium oxalate stone prevention. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Potassium Citrate in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Urocit-K
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50–75 mg/kg | q12h | Long-term | Calcium oxalate stone prevention | Strong | Stevenson AE, Wrigglesworth DJ, Smith BHE, Markwell PJ. Effects of dietary potassium citrate supplementation on urine pH and urinary relative supersaturation of calcium oxalate and struvite in healthy dogs. Am J Vet Res. 2000;61(4):430-435. doi:10.2460/ajvr.2000.61.430 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.302 (2026-08-01). |
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Alkalinizes urine by providing citrate (metabolized to bicarbonate). Citrate also inhibits calcium oxalate crystal formation by chelating calcium.
First-line for calcium oxalate stone prevention. GI upset common — give with food. Monitor urine pH (target 6.5-7.0). Hyperkalemia risk in renal disease.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Potassium Citrate dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 50–75 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Potassium Citrate in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Potassium Citrate in dogs include: Long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Potassium Citrate is indicated in dogs for: Calcium oxalate stone prevention.
These are general warnings for Potassium Citrate across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. First-line for calcium oxalate stone prevention. GI upset common — give with food. Monitor urine pH (target 6.5-7.0). Hyperkalemia risk in renal disease.
Why a species-specific page? Potassium Citrate 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.