Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Treprostinil is used in dog for Pulmonary hypertension. Routes documented in dog: SC. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Treprostinil in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Remodulin, Tyvaso
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1–10 ng/kg/min | Continuous SC infusion | Long-term; investigational in veterinary medicine | Pulmonary hypertension | Extrapolated | Veterinary Cardiology Literature Review |
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Stable prostacyclin analogue that causes pulmonary vasodilation and inhibits smooth muscle proliferation and platelet aggregation.
Injection site pain common with SC route. Systemic hypotension. Jaw pain. Investigational for severe canine pulmonary hypertension.
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? Treprostinil 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.