Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Terbutaline Injectable is dosed at 0.01 mg/kg SC q4-6h PRN in dogs, per BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed, Part A - Canine and Feline, Terbutaline, printed p.395 (corpus p.411): "Dogs: Bronchodilation: ... 0.01 mg/kg i.m., s.c., i.v. q4h." — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705. Terbutaline Injectable is used in dogs for Acute bronchospasm, bradycardia. Routes documented in dogs: SC. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Terbutaline Injectable in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.01 mg/kg | q4-6h PRN | Until respiratory distress resolves | Acute bronchospasm, bradycardia | Weak | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed, Part A - Canine and Feline, Terbutaline, printed p.395 (corpus p.411): "Dogs: Bronchodilation: ... 0.01 mg/kg i.m., s.c., i.v. q4h." — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mcg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3–5 | SC | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.795 | • 3-5 mcg/kg (0.003-0.005 mg/kg) SQ, usually as a single dose in an emergency. |
| Dose (mg/animal) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.25–5 | PO | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.795 | • 1.25-5 mg/dog q8h PO. |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
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Tachycardia, tremors, hypokalemia possible. Use cautiously in patients with cardiac disease. Monitor heart rate.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Terbutaline Injectable dose range in dogs, with cited source references: SC 0.01 mg/kg q4-6h PRN. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Terbutaline Injectable in dogs: SC.
Cited course lengths for Terbutaline Injectable in dogs include: Until respiratory distress resolves. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Terbutaline Injectable is indicated in dogs for: Acute bronchospasm, bradycardia.
These are general warnings for Terbutaline Injectable across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Tachycardia, tremors, hypokalemia possible. Use cautiously in patients with cardiac disease. Monitor heart rate.
Why a species-specific page? Terbutaline Injectable 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.
| 0.01 |
| IM |
| BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.411 |
| 1.25-5 mg/dog p.o. q8-12h, 0.01 mg/kg i.m., s.c., i.v. q4h. |
| 0.2 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.411 | 0.2 mg/kg p.o. q8-12h |
| 0.003–0.005 | SC | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.795 | • 3-5 mcg/kg (0.003-0.005 mg/kg) SQ, usually as a single dose in an emergency. |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.