Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Vitamin E is dosed at 10–25 IU/kg PO q24h in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Vitamin E is used in dogs for Antioxidant supplementation (liver disease, DM). Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Vitamin E in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: alpha-Tocopherol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–25 IU/kg | q24h | Long-term | Antioxidant supplementation (liver disease, DM) | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Lipid-soluble antioxidant protecting cell membranes from oxidative damage. Scavenges free radicals and peroxyl radicals in lipid phase.
Used for hepatic disease, steatitis in cats, equine motor neuron disease, and degenerative myelopathy. Very safe. High doses may affect coagulation. Give with fatty food for absorption.
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 E dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 10–25 IU/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Vitamin E in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Vitamin E in dogs include: Long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Vitamin E is indicated in dogs for: Antioxidant supplementation (liver disease, DM).
These are general warnings for Vitamin E across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Used for hepatic disease, steatitis in cats, equine motor neuron disease, and degenerative myelopathy. Very safe. High doses may affect coagulation. Give with fatty food for absorption.
Why a species-specific page? Vitamin E 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.