Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Trifluridine Ophthalmic is used in dogs for Herpetic keratitis. Routes documented in dogs: Ophthalmic. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Trifluridine Ophthalmic in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Viroptic
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmic | See the cited source for the printed regimen | q2-3h for 48 h, then 4-5 times daily | Until healed + 7 days | Herpetic keratitis | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.1408, Trifluridine Ophthalmic monograph; 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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Ophthalmic use only. Local irritation and stinging. Punctal plugging may enhance effect. Commonly used in cats for FHV-1 keratitis.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Trifluridine Ophthalmic dose range in dogs, with cited source references: Ophthalmic See the cited source for the printed regimen q2-3h for 48 h, then 4-5 times daily. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Trifluridine Ophthalmic in dogs: Ophthalmic.
Cited course lengths for Trifluridine Ophthalmic in dogs include: Until healed + 7 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Trifluridine Ophthalmic is indicated in dogs for: Herpetic keratitis.
These are general warnings for Trifluridine Ophthalmic across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Ophthalmic use only. Local irritation and stinging. Punctal plugging may enhance effect. Commonly used in cats for FHV-1 keratitis.
Why a species-specific page? Trifluridine Ophthalmic 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.