Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Sucralfate is dosed at 15–30 mg/kg PO q6-8h in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Sucralfate is used in dogs for Uremic gastropathy, Corticosteroid-induced gastropathy prevention. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Sucralfate in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Carafate
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 15–30 mg/kgmax 1000 mg total | q6-8h | Chronic as needed | Uremic gastropathy | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
| PO | 15–30 mg/kgmax 1000 mg total | q8h | During corticosteroid therapy | Corticosteroid-induced gastropathy prevention | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Give on empty stomach (1-2 hours before food). May impair absorption of other oral drugs — separate administration by 2 hours. Contains aluminum.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Sucralfate dose ranges in dogs, with cited source references: PO 15–30 mg/kg q6-8h; PO 15–30 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Sucralfate in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Sucralfate in dogs include: Chronic as needed; During corticosteroid therapy. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Sucralfate is indicated in dogs for: Uremic gastropathy, Corticosteroid-induced gastropathy prevention.
These are general warnings for Sucralfate across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Give on empty stomach (1-2 hours before food). May impair absorption of other oral drugs — separate administration by 2 hours. Contains aluminum.
Why a species-specific page? Sucralfate 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.