Dosages

Question 1

Acepromazine

Answer 1

Horse - 0.02 - 0.05 ml/kg I.M. I.V.
Cattle, Swine - 0.05 - 0.1 ml/kg I.M. I.V.
Dog, Cat - 0.02 - 0.05 ml/kg I.M., I.V. or 1-3 mg/kg P.O.

Question 2

Xylazine

Answer 2

Horse - 0.4-1.1 ml/kg I.V.
Cattle, Swine - 0.05 - 0.2 ml/kg I.V.
Dog - 1-2 ml/kg I.V. on its own or 0.25 - 0.5 ml/kg in combination
Cat - 1-3 ml/kg I.M., I.V. on its own, 0.5-1 ml/kg in combination

Question 3

Detomidine

Answer 3

Horse - 20-30 (80) µg/kg

I.V., I.M., P.O.

Question 4

Medetomidine

Answer 4

Dog - 10-80µg/kg
Cat - 50-150 µg/kg
I.V., I.M.

Question 5

Diazepam

Answer 5

0.1-0.5

I.M., I.V.

Question 6

Ketamine

Answer 6

Combination
Horse 2.2 I.V.
Dog, cat 5-10 I.V, 10-20 I.M.

Question 7

Drotaverine

Answer 7

Large animals: 0.4-0.8
Small animals: 2-4
S.C., I.M.

Question 8

Butorphanol

Answer 8

Horse 0.1 I.V.

Dog 0.1-0.4 I.V., I.M.

Question 9

Metamizole-Na (=Noraminophenazon = dipyrone)

Answer 9

Large animals: 20
Small animals: 20-50
I.M., I.V.

Question 10

Carprofen

Answer 10

P.O., S.C.,

2-4

Question 11

Phenobarbital

Answer 11

P.O.

Controlling epilepsy 1-3

Question 12

Ramipril

Answer 12

P.O.

Dog, cat 0.125

Question 13

Benazepril

Answer 13

P.O.

Dog, cat 0.25-0.5

Question 14

Prednisolone

Answer 14

P.O., I.M., I.V.
Anti-inflammatory dose 0.5-1
Immunosuppressive dose 1-2
Shock, brain oedema 20-30 I.V.

Question 15

Dexamethasone

Answer 15

I.V., I.M.

0.1

Question 16

Furosemide

Answer 16

I.M, I.V., P.O. long term
Dog 2-4 BID
Cat 2-4 BID

Question 17

Atropine

Answer 17

General dosage 0.01-0.02 IV, 0.02-0.04 IM, SC
OP-poisoning 0.25-1,0 (As an antidote)

Inducing mydriasis in eye drop 0.5-1 % solution

Question 18

Apomorphine

Answer 18

S.C. 0.06-0.08

I.V. 0.04

Question 19

Oxytocin

Answer 19

I.M., I.V.
Large animals 10-40 IU/animal
Small animals 5-15 IU/animal

Question 20

Calcium-gluconate

Answer 20

I.V.

60-100

Question 21

Potentiated sulphonamides

Answer 21

P.O. 15-30

I.M., I.V., 30

Question 22

Amoxicillin-cluvanic acid

Answer 22

P.O., I.M.

12.5

Question 23

Cefalexin

Answer 23

P.O., I.M., S.C.

15

Question 24

Gentamicin

Answer 24

I.M.

2-4

Question 25

Doxycycline

Answer 25

P.O.

5-10

Question 26

Tylosine

Answer 26

I.M. 2-10

P.O. (Poultry) 500 mg/l drinking water

Question 27

Tiamulin

Answer 27

P.O.
Swine 100-200 mg/feed kg, 60 mg/l water
Poultry 500 mg/l water

I.M.
Swine 2-10

Question 28

Enrofloxacin

Answer 28

P.O., I.M., S.C.

5-10

Question 29

Ionophore antibiotics

Answer 29

Monensin PO - broiler + turkey 100 mg/feed kg Lasalocid PO - broiler 75 mg/feed kg Narasin PO - broiler 70 mg/feed kg Salinomycin PO - broiler 60 mg/feed kg Maduramicin PO- broiler 5 mg/feed kg

Question 30

Amitraz

Answer 30

As a washing solution: In 0.025-0.05% solution

Question 31

Praziwuantel

Answer 31

P.O.

Dog, Cat 5

Question 32

Albendazole

Answer 32

P.O.
Sheep 5-7.5
Cattle 7.5-15

Question 33

Flubendazole

Answer 33

P.O.
Sheep, Swine 5
Cattle 7.5
Dog, Cat 22

Question 34

Ivermectin

Answer 34

P.O.
Horse 0.2
Swine 0.1

S.C
Cattle 0.2
Swine 0.3
Dog 0.2

Question 35

Imidocarb

Answer 35

S.C.
Dog 6
Horse 2.2.