Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Testosterone is dosed at 1–2 mg/kg IM q4-6 weeks in dogs, per Bartges J. Urine a Mess: Disorders of Micturition. Presented at: Pacific Veterinary Conference; 2015. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1243 (2026-08-01).. Testosterone is used in dogs for Hormone-responsive urinary incontinence (neutered males). Routes documented in dogs: IM. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Testosterone in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Depo-Testosterone
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 1–2 mg/kg | q4-6 weeks | Long-term | Hormone-responsive urinary incontinence (neutered males) | Moderate | Bartges J. Urine a Mess: Disorders of Micturition. Presented at: Pacific Veterinary Conference; 2015. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1243 (2026-08-01). |
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Natural androgen binding androgen receptors. Promotes male sexual characteristics, protein anabolism, and erythropoiesis.
Used for hormone-responsive urinary incontinence in neutered males and bone marrow stimulation. Prostatic hyperplasia and behavioral changes. DEA Schedule III.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Testosterone dose range in dogs, with cited source references: IM 1–2 mg/kg q4-6 weeks. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Testosterone in dogs: IM.
Cited course lengths for Testosterone in dogs include: Long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Testosterone is indicated in dogs for: Hormone-responsive urinary incontinence (neutered males).
These are general warnings for Testosterone across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Used for hormone-responsive urinary incontinence in neutered males and bone marrow stimulation. Prostatic hyperplasia and behavioral changes. DEA Schedule III.
Why a species-specific page? Testosterone 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.