Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Sucralfate is dosed at 250–1000 mg/animal PO PO q8-12h (weight-banded, per animal) in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.1189, Sucralfate monograph; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. Sucralfate is used in dogs for Uremic gastropathy, GI-mucosal protectant: esophagitis, gastric or duodenal ulcers, uremic gastritis, and prevention of drug (eg, aspirin)-induced gastric erosions. 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 | 250–1000 mg/animalmax 1000 mg total | PO q8-12h (weight-banded, per animal) | Chronic as needed | Uremic gastropathy | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.1189, Sucralfate monograph; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
| PO | 250–1000 mg/animalmax 1000 mg total | PO 2-4x daily (q6-12h) | During corticosteroid therapy | GI-mucosal protectant: esophagitis, gastric or duodenal ulcers, uremic gastritis, and prevention of drug (eg, aspirin)-induced gastric erosions | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.1189, Sucralfate monograph; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
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Forms a protective barrier over ulcerated mucosa by binding to positively charged proteins at the ulcer site. Stimulates prostaglandin and bicarbonate secretion.
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 250–1000 mg/animal PO q8-12h (weight-banded, per animal); PO 250–1000 mg/animal PO 2-4x daily (q6-12h). 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, GI-mucosal protectant: esophagitis, gastric or duodenal ulcers, uremic gastritis, and prevention of drug (eg, aspirin)-induced gastric erosions.
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.