Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Silver Sulfadiazine is used in dog for Surgical wound infection prevention, Burn wounds, skin ulcers, Burns and wound infections. Routes documented in dog: TOPICAL, Topical. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 cited dose rules for Silver Sulfadiazine in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: SSD Cream, Silvadene
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOPICAL | 0 topical | q12-24h | Until epithelialization | Surgical wound infection prevention | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
| TOPICAL | 0 topical | q12-24h | Until wound healed | Burn wounds, skin ulcers | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
| Topical | 0 apply thin layer | q12-24h | Until wound healed | Burns and wound infections | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Silver ions disrupt bacterial cell wall and membrane. Sulfadiazine inhibits folate synthesis. Broad antimicrobial activity against bacteria and some fungi.
For external use on wounds and burns only. May cause transient leukopenia with extensive application. Avoid in sulfonamide-allergic animals. Not for ophthalmic use.
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? Silver Sulfadiazine 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.