Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Sodium Bicarbonate is used in dog for Severe metabolic acidosis (pH <7.1), Urinary alkalinization. Routes documented in dog: IV, PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Sodium Bicarbonate in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: NaHCO3
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Provides bicarbonate ions to buffer hydrogen ions. Raises blood pH. Shifts potassium intracellularly. Alkalinizes urine.
Use cautiously — overshoot alkalosis, hypernatremia, hypokalemia, decreased ionized calcium. Paradoxical CNS acidosis. Not routine in CPR. Monitor blood gases and electrolytes.
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? Sodium Bicarbonate 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.