Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Vitamin A is used in dogs for Vitamin A responsive dermatosis. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Vitamin A in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | See the cited source for the printed regimen | q24h | 6-8 weeks trial | Vitamin A responsive dermatosis | Moderate | 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.1310, Vitamin A 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 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (iu/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 625–800 | PO | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.870 | • 625-800 units/kg q24h PO. |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.442 | kg p.o. q12h for 1 month, reducing the dosage to 1 mg/kg p.o. q24h if improvement is seen. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th edition: Par |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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Essential fat-soluble vitamin required for vision, epithelial integrity, immune function, and reproduction. Deficiency common in captive reptiles and turtles on inadequate diets.
NARROW therapeutic index — hypervitaminosis A causes hepatotoxicity and skin sloughing. Do not overdose. Particularly important in chelonians and box turtles. Toxicity signs include skin peeling.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Vitamin A dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO See the cited source for the printed regimen q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Vitamin A in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Vitamin A in dogs include: 6-8 weeks trial. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Vitamin A is indicated in dogs for: Vitamin A responsive dermatosis.
These are general warnings for Vitamin A across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. NARROW therapeutic index — hypervitaminosis A causes hepatotoxicity and skin sloughing. Do not overdose. Particularly important in chelonians and box turtles. Toxicity signs include skin peeling.
Why a species-specific page? Vitamin A 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.