Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Whole Bowel Irrigation Solution (PEG-ELS) is dosed at 25–40 ml/kg/hr PO Continuous until rectal effluent clear in dogs, per ASPCA Toxicology Protocols; AACT Position Statement on WBI. Whole Bowel Irrigation Solution (PEG-ELS) is used in dogs for GI decontamination (sustained-release drug/iron ingestion). Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Whole Bowel Irrigation Solution (PEG-ELS) in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 25–40 ml/kg/hr | Continuous until rectal effluent clear | Continue until rectal effluent is clear and drug-free; typically 4-6 hours | GI decontamination (sustained-release drug/iron ingestion) | Moderate | ASPCA Toxicology Protocols; AACT Position Statement on WBI |
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Isotonic polyethylene glycol-electrolyte lavage solution that mechanically flushes the entire GI tract without significant fluid or electrolyte shifts.
For sustained-release drug ingestion, body packers, or when charcoal ineffective. Administer via nasogastric tube if not drinking. Contraindicated with ileus or perforation.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Whole Bowel Irrigation Solution (PEG-ELS) dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 25–40 ml/kg/hr Continuous until rectal effluent clear. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Whole Bowel Irrigation Solution (PEG-ELS) in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Whole Bowel Irrigation Solution (PEG-ELS) in dogs include: Continue until rectal effluent is clear and drug-free; typically 4-6 hours. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Whole Bowel Irrigation Solution (PEG-ELS) is indicated in dogs for: GI decontamination (sustained-release drug/iron ingestion).
These are general warnings for Whole Bowel Irrigation Solution (PEG-ELS) across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. For sustained-release drug ingestion, body packers, or when charcoal ineffective. Administer via nasogastric tube if not drinking. Contraindicated with ileus or perforation.
Why a species-specific page? Whole Bowel Irrigation Solution (PEG-ELS) 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.