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What's the normal medication dose for a dog's OFA X-ray exam?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 5 months old | 68 lbs

We think her vet didnt give her the proper dose of meds when she had a OFA done. What is the normal does vets usually use?

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Answered By Dr. B. DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)

Veterinarian

Published on November 15th, 2018

Unfortunately knowing a dose for a drug requires knowing what drug was given. Also there are typically dose ranges and dose intervals that can vary per patient and per procedure. Also i am not sure what you are meaning by having an OFA done. OFA stands for Orthopedic Foundation for Animals which is an organization that breeders submit xrays of their pets joints for certification. Did your pet have xrays with sedation? If you could provide a little more information in a separate question an expert can provide more answers. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

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