Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Sevoflurane is used in dog for General anesthesia (maintenance). Routes documented in dog: INHALATION. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Sevoflurane in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: SevoFlo, Sevofrane
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INHALATION | 2–3.5 % (MAC 2.4%) | Continuous | Duration of anesthesia | General anesthesia (maintenance) | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Enhances GABA-A and glycine receptor activity while inhibiting NMDA receptors and nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Produces dose-dependent anesthesia.
Requires precision vaporizer. Dose-dependent cardiovascular/respiratory depression. Rapid induction and recovery (low blood-gas solubility). Non-irritating to airways. Compound A production with soda lime (low flow caution).
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? Sevoflurane 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.