Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Quetiapine is used in dog for Severe anxiety / storm phobia refractory to first-line. Routes documented in dog: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Quetiapine in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Seroquel
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1–5 mg/kg | q12h-q24h | Titrate slowly over 1-2 weeks | Severe anxiety / storm phobia refractory to first-line | Anecdotal | Crowell-Davis SL, Veterinary Psychopharmacology, 2nd Ed |
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Antagonist at serotonin 5-HT2A, dopamine D1 and D2, histamine H1, and adrenergic alpha-1 receptors. Metabolite norquetiapine inhibits norepinephrine transporter.
Sedation is common and dose-related. May cause metabolic changes (weight gain, hyperglycemia). Risk of extrapyramidal signs. Very limited veterinary data.
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? Quetiapine 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.