Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Simethicone is dosed at 1–2 mg/kg PO q8-12h PRN in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Simethicone is used in dogs for Gas / bloating / GDV prevention adjunct. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Simethicone in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Gas-X, Mylicon
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1–2 mg/kgmax 250 mg total | q8-12h PRN | As needed; very safe for short or long-term use | Gas / bloating / GDV prevention adjunct | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Defoaming agent that reduces surface tension of gas bubbles in the GI tract, allowing coalescence and easier passage or absorption.
Very safe — not absorbed systemically. Used for acute bloat/gas. No significant drug interactions.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Simethicone dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 1–2 mg/kg q8-12h PRN. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Simethicone in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Simethicone in dogs include: As needed; very safe for short or long-term use. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Simethicone is indicated in dogs for: Gas / bloating / GDV prevention adjunct.
These are general warnings for Simethicone across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Very safe — not absorbed systemically. Used for acute bloat/gas. No significant drug interactions.
Why a species-specific page? Simethicone 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.