Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Succinylcholine is dosed at 0.3 mg/kg IV Single dose in dogs, per Keegan RD. Chapter 14: Muscle Relaxants and Neuromuscular Blockade. In: Grimm KA, Lamont LA, Tranquilli WJ, Greene SA, Robertson SA, eds. Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia, The 5th Edition of Lumb and Jones. 5th ed. Wiley Blackwell; 2015:260-276. doi:10.1002/9781119421375.ch14 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1215 (2026-08-01).. Succinylcholine is used in dogs for Rapid sequence intubation, laryngeal examination. Routes documented in dogs: IV. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Succinylcholine in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Anectine, Quelicin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.3 mg/kg | Single dose | Ultra-short acting (5-10 min) | Rapid sequence intubation, laryngeal examination | Moderate | Keegan RD. Chapter 14: Muscle Relaxants and Neuromuscular Blockade. In: Grimm KA, Lamont LA, Tranquilli WJ, Greene SA, Robertson SA, eds. Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia, The 5th Edition of Lumb and Jones. 5th ed. Wiley Blackwell; 2015:260-276. doi:10.1002/9781119421375.ch14 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1215 (2026-08-01). |
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Depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent that mimics acetylcholine at the motor end plate, causing initial fasciculations followed by sustained depolarization and paralysis.
Ultra-short acting. Requires mechanical ventilation during effect. Malignant hyperthermia risk. Hyperkalemia risk (especially with rhabdomyolysis, denervation). No reversal agent. Store refrigerated.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Succinylcholine dose range in dogs, with cited source references: IV 0.3 mg/kg Single dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Succinylcholine in dogs: IV.
Cited course lengths for Succinylcholine in dogs include: Ultra-short acting (5-10 min). Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Succinylcholine is indicated in dogs for: Rapid sequence intubation, laryngeal examination.
These are general warnings for Succinylcholine across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Ultra-short acting. Requires mechanical ventilation during effect. Malignant hyperthermia risk. Hyperkalemia risk (especially with rhabdomyolysis, denervation). No reversal agent. Store refrigerated.
Why a species-specific page? Succinylcholine 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.