Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Propranolol is dosed at 0.2–1 mg/kg PO q8h in dogs, per Acierno MJ, Brown S, Coleman AE, et al. ACVIM consensus statement: guidelines for the identification, evaluation, and management of systemic hypertension in dogs and cats. J Vet Intern Med. 2018;32:1803-1822. doi:10.1111/jvim.15331 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1115 (2026-08-01).. Propranolol is used in dogs for Supraventricular tachycardia, pheochromocytoma. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Propranolol in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Inderal
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.2–1 mg/kg | q8h | Long-term per condition | Supraventricular tachycardia, pheochromocytoma | Moderate | Acierno MJ, Brown S, Coleman AE, et al. ACVIM consensus statement: guidelines for the identification, evaluation, and management of systemic hypertension in dogs and cats. J Vet Intern Med. 2018;32:1803-1822. doi:10.1111/jvim.15331 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1115 (2026-08-01). |
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Non-selectively blocks beta-1 and beta-2 adrenergic receptors, reducing heart rate, contractility, and blood pressure. Also reduces renin secretion.
CONTRAINDICATED in asthma/bronchospasm (beta-2 blockade). May mask hypoglycemia signs. Bradycardia, hypotension. Do not abruptly discontinue. Reduce dose in hepatic 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.
Propranolol dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 0.2–1 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Propranolol in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Propranolol in dogs include: Long-term per condition. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Propranolol is indicated in dogs for: Supraventricular tachycardia, pheochromocytoma.
These are general warnings for Propranolol across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. CONTRAINDICATED in asthma/bronchospasm (beta-2 blockade). May mask hypoglycemia signs. Bradycardia, hypotension. Do not abruptly discontinue. Reduce dose in hepatic disease.
Why a species-specific page? Propranolol 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.