Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Potassium Iodide (Antifungal) is dosed at 20–40 mg/kg PO q8-12h in dogs, per Muller & Kirk's Small Animal Dermatology, 7th ed (2013), IODIDES monograph, p.230 (corpus p.242). Corroborating: Papich Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th ed (2016), Potassium Iodide, p.659 (corpus 687), 'Dogs and Cats - Fungal infections: start with 5 mg/kg q8h PO and increase gradually to 25 mg/kg q8h PO' (same text also at Iodide monograph p.404).. Potassium Iodide (Antifungal) is used in dogs for Sporotrichosis (lymphocutaneous). Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Potassium Iodide (Antifungal) in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: SSKI
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–40 mg/kg | q8-12h | 30 days beyond clinical cure | Sporotrichosis (lymphocutaneous) | Strong | Muller & Kirk's Small Animal Dermatology, 7th ed (2013), IODIDES monograph, p.230 (corpus p.242). Corroborating: Papich Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th ed (2016), Potassium Iodide, p.659 (corpus 687), 'Dogs and Cats - Fungal infections: start with 5 mg/kg q8h PO and increase gradually to 25 mg/kg q8h PO' (same text also at Iodide monograph p.404). |
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Mechanism not fully understood. Enhances neutrophil killing of fungi. Effective specifically for sporotrichosis (lymphocutaneous form).
GI upset. Iodism (metallic taste, nasal congestion, skin rash). Cats are very sensitive — start at low doses. Contraindicated in hyperthyroidism.
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 Iodide (Antifungal) dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 20–40 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Potassium Iodide (Antifungal) in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Potassium Iodide (Antifungal) in dogs include: 30 days beyond clinical cure. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Potassium Iodide (Antifungal) is indicated in dogs for: Sporotrichosis (lymphocutaneous).
These are general warnings for Potassium Iodide (Antifungal) across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. GI upset. Iodism (metallic taste, nasal congestion, skin rash). Cats are very sensitive — start at low doses. Contraindicated in hyperthyroidism.
Why a species-specific page? Potassium Iodide (Antifungal) 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.