Equine · Equus caballus · typical adult weight 350.00–700.00 kg
Sucralfate (Equine) is dosed at 20–40 mg/kg PO q6-8h in horses, per Smith BP. Large Animal Internal Medicine. 4th ed. (Smith BP, ed.). Elsevier Science Health Science Division; 2008. doi:10.1016/c2016-0-01788-6 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1217 (2026-08-01).. Sucralfate (Equine) is used in horses for Gastric/colonic ulcers adjunct, Gastric and hindgut ulcers (adjunct). Routes documented in horses: PO. A typical adult horse weighs 350.00–700.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Sucralfate (Equine) in horses, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Carafate Equine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–40 mg/kg | q6-8h | As needed | Gastric/colonic ulcers adjunct | Moderate | Smith BP. Large Animal Internal Medicine. 4th ed. (Smith BP, ed.). Elsevier Science Health Science Division; 2008. doi:10.1016/c2016-0-01788-6 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1217 (2026-08-01). |
| PO | 20–40 mg/kg | q6-8h | 28 days or as needed | Gastric and hindgut ulcers (adjunct) | Moderate | Smith BP. Large Animal Internal Medicine. 4th ed. (Smith BP, ed.). Elsevier Science Health Science Division; 2008. doi:10.1016/c2016-0-01788-6 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1217 (2026-08-01). |
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Forms a protective barrier over ulcerated mucosa by binding to exposed protein in ulcer base. Also stimulates local prostaglandin and bicarbonate secretion.
Give on empty stomach 30-60 min before feeding. May decrease absorption of other oral drugs. Often used as adjunct to omeprazole for equine gastric ulcer syndrome.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for horses may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Sucralfate (Equine) dose ranges in horses, with cited source references: PO 20–40 mg/kg q6-8h; PO 20–40 mg/kg q6-8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Sucralfate (Equine) in horses: PO.
Cited course lengths for Sucralfate (Equine) in horses include: As needed; 28 days or as needed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Sucralfate (Equine) is indicated in horses for: Gastric/colonic ulcers adjunct, Gastric and hindgut ulcers (adjunct).
These are general warnings for Sucralfate (Equine) across species; consult the horse dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Give on empty stomach 30-60 min before feeding. May decrease absorption of other oral drugs. Often used as adjunct to omeprazole for equine gastric ulcer syndrome.
Why a species-specific page? Sucralfate (Equine) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in horses — 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.