Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Torsemide is dosed at 0.1–0.6 mg/kg PO q24h total daily dose, may divide q12h in dogs, per JVIM 2017; Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.1259, Torsemide monograph spanning p.1259-1260; 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. Torsemide is used in dogs for Congestive heart failure (diuresis). Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Torsemide in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Demadex
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.1–0.6 mg/kg | q24h total daily dose, may divide q12h | Long-term; adjust based on clinical response | Congestive heart failure (diuresis) | Strong |
| JVIM 2017; Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.1259, Torsemide monograph spanning p.1259-1260; 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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Loop diuretic that inhibits sodium/potassium/chloride co-transporter in the ascending limb of the loop of Henle. Longer acting than furosemide.
Monitor electrolytes — hypokalemia, hyponatremia. May cause dehydration. Approximately 10x more potent than furosemide.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Torsemide dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 0.1–0.6 mg/kg q24h total daily dose, may divide q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Torsemide in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Torsemide in dogs include: Long-term; adjust based on clinical response. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Torsemide is indicated in dogs for: Congestive heart failure (diuresis).
These are general warnings for Torsemide across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Monitor electrolytes — hypokalemia, hyponatremia. May cause dehydration. Approximately 10x more potent than furosemide.
Why a species-specific page? Torsemide 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.