Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Ursodiol is used in dog for Chronic hepatitis, gallbladder mucocele, cholangitis. Routes documented in dog: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ursodiol in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Actigall, Ursodex
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–15 mg/kg | q24h | Long-term | Chronic hepatitis, gallbladder mucocele, cholangitis | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Hydrophilic bile acid that displaces toxic hydrophobic bile acids from the bile acid pool. Choleretic, hepatoprotective, and immunomodulatory effects.
Give with food. Monitor liver enzymes. CONTRAINDICATED in complete biliary obstruction. Generally well-tolerated. Used in cholangiohepatitis, gallbladder mucocele, chronic hepatitis.
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? Ursodiol 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.