Dosages to know Flashcards
The name of a drug followed by the species is given, if admissible, give the dose required and by what route.
Fluid therapy (Maintenance): Dog
40-60 ml/kg/day
Fluid therapy (Rehydration): Dog
Dehydration % x BW x 10ml
Fluid therapy (Colloids): Dog
5-10ml/kg in 10 minutes
Fluid therapy (Hypertonic crystalloid): Dog
4-5 ml/kg in 5 minutes
Acepromazine: Dog
- PO: 1-2 mg/kg
- IV: 0.01-0.02 mg/kg
- IM/SC: 0.01-0.05 mg/kg
Acepromazine: Cat
Ø Administration!
Acepromazine: Cattle
Ø Administration!
Acepromazine: Swine
Ø Administration!
Acepromazine: Horse
- PO: 0.1-0.4 mg/kg
- IM & IV: 0.03-0.1 mg/kg
Acepromazine: Poultry
Ø Administration!
Xylazine: Dog
IV, IM & SC: 1-4 mg/kg
Xylazine: Cat
IV, IM & SC: 1-4 mg/kg
Xylazine: Cattle
IM: 0.05-0.1 mg/kg
Xylazine: Swine
Ø Administration!
Xylazine: Horse
IV: 0.5-1 mg/kg
Xylazine: Poultry
Ø Administration!
Dexmedetomidine: Dog
- IV & IM: 5-10 µg/kg (Pre-anaesthesia)
- IV & IM: 10-20 µg/kg (Sedation & analgesia)
Dexmedetomidine: Cat
IV & IM: 40µg/kg
(Pre-anaesthesia, sedation & analgesia)
Dexmedetomidine: Cattle
Ø Administration!
Dexmedetomidine: Swine
Ø Administration!
Dexmedetomidine: Horse
Ø Administration!
Dexmedetomidine: Poultry
Ø Administration!
Diazepam: Dog
IV: 0.5-2 mg/kg
Diazepam: Cat
IV: 0.5-2 mg/kg
Diazepam: Cattle
Ø Administration!
Diazepam: Swine
Ø Administration!
Diazepam: Horse
Ø Administration!
Diazepam: Poultry
Ø Administration!
Midazolam: Dog
IV & IM: 0.1-0.4 mg/kg
Midazolam: Cat
IV & IM: 0.1-0.4 mg/kg
Midazolam: Cattle
Ø Administration!
Midazolam: Swine
Ø Administration!
Midazolam: Horse
IV: 0.06 mg/kg
Midazolam: Poultry
Ø Administration!
Phenobarbital: Dog
PO: 1-5 mg/kg BID
Phenobarbital: Cat
Ø Administration!
Phenobarbital: Cattle
Ø Administration!
Phenobarbital: Swine
Ø Administration!
Phenobarbital: Horse
Ø Administration!
Phenobarbital: Poultry
Ø Administration!
Atropine: Dog
IV & IM: 0.02 mg/kg
Organophosphate (OP) poisoning: 0.2-0.5 mg/kg every 4-6 hours:
- 1/4 IV
- 3/4 SC
Atropine: Cat
IV & IM: 0.02 mg/kg
Organophosphate (OP) poisoning: 0.2-0.5 mg/kg every 4-6 hours:
- 1/4 IV
- 3/4 SC
Atropine: Cattle
Ø Administration!
Atropine: Swine
Ø Administration!
Atropine: Horse
Ø Administration!
Atropine: Poultry
Ø Administration!
Epinephrine: Dog
IV & IT (Intratracheal): 0.01 -0.2 mg/kg
Epinephrine: Cat
IV & IT (Intratracheal): 0.01 -0.2 mg/kg
Epinephrine: Cattle
Ø Administration!
Epinephrine: Swine
Ø Administration!
Epinephrine: Horse
IV: 0.01-0.02 mg/kg (10-20 µg/kg)
Epinephrine: Poultry
Ø Administration!
Dopamine: Dog
IV: 5 µg/kg/min
Dopamine: Cat
IV: 5 µg/kg/min
Dopamine: Cattle
Ø Administration!
Dopamine: Swine
Ø Administration!
Dopamine: Horse
Ø Administration!
Dopamine: Poultry
Ø Administration!
Aminophylline: Dog
IM & PO: 10 mg/kg TID
Aminophylline: Cat
Ø Administration!
Aminophylline: Cattle
Ø Administration!
Aminophylline: Swine
Ø Administration!
Aminophylline: Horse
Ø Administration!
Aminophylline: Poultry
Ø Administration!
Doxapram: Dog
- IV: 5-10 mg/kg
- Sublingual: 1-2 drops (neonates)
Doxapram: Cat
- IV: 5-10 mg/kg
- Sublingual: 1-2 drops (neonates)
Doxapram: Cattle
Ø Administration!
Doxapram: Swine
Ø Administration!
Doxapram: Horse
Ø Administration!
Doxapram: Poultry
Ø Administration!
Morphine: Dog
IV & IM: 0.3-0.8 mg/kg
Morphine: Cat
IV & IM: 0.1-0.4 mg/kg
Morphine: Cattle
Ø Administration!
Morphine: Swine
Ø Administration!
Morphine: Horse
IV & IM: 0.1 mg/kg
Morphine: Poultry
Ø Administration!
Codeine: Dog
PO: 1-2 mg/kg
Codeine: Cat
Ø Administration!
Codeine: Cattle
Ø Administration!
Codeine: Swine
Ø Administration!
Codeine: Horse
Ø Administration!
Codeine: Poultry
Ø Administration!
Fentanyl: Dog
IV: 1-5 µg/kg
Fentanyl: Cat
IV: 1-5 µg/kg
Fentanyl: Cattle
Ø Administration!
Fentanyl: Swine
Ø Administration!
Fentanyl: Horse
IV: 6-8 µg/kg
Fentanyl: Poultry
Ø Administration!
Tramadol: Dog
- PO: 4-6 mg/kg
- IV: 2 mg/kg
Tramadol: Cat
- PO: 2-4 mg/kg
- IV: 2 mg/kg
Tramadol: Cattle
Ø Administration!
Tramadol: Swine
Ø Administration!
Tramadol: Horse
PO: 4-10 mg/kg
Tramadol: Poultry
Ø Administration!
Butorphanol: Dog
IV, IM & SC: 0.2-0.5 mg/kg
Butorphanol: Cat
IV, IM & SC: 0.2-0.5 mg/kg
Butorphanol: Swine
Ø Administration!
Butorphanol: Cattle
Ø Administration!
Butorphanol: Horse
IV, IM & SC: 0.01-0.1 mg/kg
Butorphanol: Poultry
Ø Administration!
Buprenorphine: Dog
IV, IM & SC: 0.02 mg/kg
Buprenorphine: Cat
IV, IM & SC: 0.02 mg/kg
Buprenorphine: Cattle
Ø Administration!
Buprenorphine: Swine
Ø Administration!
Buprenorphine: Horse
IV, IM & SC: 4-6 µg/kg
Buprenorphine: Poultry
Ø Administration!
Propofol: Dog
- IV: 6-8 mg/kg (Ø premedication)
- IV: 3-4 mg/kg (w/ premedication)
Propofol: Cat
- IV: 6-8 mg/kg (Ø premedication)
- IV: 3-4 mg/kg (w/ premedication)
Propofol: Cattle
Ø Administration!
Propofol: Swine
Ø Administration!
Propofol: Horse
Ø Administration!
Propofol: Poultry
Ø Administration!
Ketamine: Dog
- IV & IM: 5-10 mg/kg (Induction of anaesthesia in combination)
- IV: 10 µg/kg/min (Perioperative analgesia: Intraoperatively)
Ketamine: Cat
- IV & IM: 5-10 mg/kg (Induction of anaesthesia in combination)
- IV: 10 µg/kg/min (Perioperative analgesia: Intraoperatively)
Ketamine: Cattle
Ø Administration!
Ketamine: Swine
Ø Administration!
Ketamine: Horse
IV: 0.4-0.8 mg/kg/hr
Ketamine: Poultry
Ø Administration!
Isoflurane: Dog
1-2 MAC%
Isoflurane: Cat
1-2 MAC%
Isoflurane: Cattle
Ø Administration!
Isoflurane: Swine
Ø Administration!
Isoflurane: Horse
1-2% MAC
Isoflurane: Poultry
Ø Administration!
Sevoflurane: Cat
2-3% MAC
Sevoflurane: Dog
2-3% MAC
Sevoflurane: Cattle
Ø Administration!
Sevoflurane: Swine
Ø Administration!
Sevoflurane: Horse
2-3% MAC
Sevoflurane: Poultry
Ø Administration!