Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Technetium-99m Pertechnetate is used in dog for Thyroid scintigraphy, portal scintigraphy. Routes documented in dog: IV. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Technetium-99m Pertechnetate in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: TcO4
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0 5-10 mCi IV | Single dose (diagnostic) | Imaging at specified intervals post-injection | Thyroid scintigraphy, portal scintigraphy | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Gamma-emitting radioisotope taken up by thyroid tissue proportional to iodide trapping. Used for thyroid scintigraphy to evaluate hyperthyroidism and thyroid tumors.
Radiation safety protocols required. Short half-life (6 hours). Nursing animal isolation needed. Primarily used for feline hyperthyroid imaging. Licensed nuclear medicine facility required.
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? Technetium-99m Pertechnetate 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.