Doses for the exam Flashcards
Propofol
Dog and Cat:
IV 6-8 mg/kg (without premedication)
IV 3-4 mg/kg (with premedication)
Injectable anaesthetics
Codeine
Dog:
PO 1-2 mg/kg
Opioids
Morphine
Dog:
IV, IM 0,3-0,8 mg/kg
Cat:
IV, IM 0,1-0,4 mg/kg
Horse:
IV, IM 0,1 mg/kg
Opioids
Doxapram
Dog and cat:
IV 5-10 mg/kg
Sublingual 1-2 drops (neonates)
Xanthine derivates and CNS stimulants
Aminophylline
Dog:
PO, IM 10 mg/kg TID
Xanthine derivates and CNS stimulants
Dopamine
Dog and cat:
IV 5 microg/kg/min
Sympathomimetics
Epinephrine
Dog and cat:
IV, IT 0,01-0,2 mg/kg
Horse:
IV 0,01-0,02 mg/kg
Sympathomimetics
Atropine
Dog:
IV, IM 0,02 mg/kg
Organophosphate poisoning:
0,2-0,5 mg/kg 1/4 IV, 3/4 SC
Parasympatholytics
Phenobarbital
Dog:
PO 1-5 mg/kg BID
Antiepileptics
Midazolam
Dog and cat:
IV, IM 0,1-0,4 mg/kg
Horse:
IV 0,06 mg/kg
Benzodiazepines
Diazepam
Dog and cat:
IV 0,5-2 mg/kg
Benzodiazepines
Dexmedetomidine
Dog:
IV, IM 5-10 microg/kg preanaesthetics
IV, IM 10-20 microg/kg sedation + analgesia
Cat:
IV, IM 40 microg/kg preanaesthetics and sedation + analgesia
Alpha-2 agonists
Spironolactone
Dog and cat:
PO 1-2 mg/kg SID
Diuretics
Telmisartan
Dog and cat:
PO 1 mg/kg SID
Drugs acting on the cardiovascular system
Benazepril
Dog and cat:
PO 0,25-0,5 mg/kg SID
Drugs acting on the cardiovascular system
Cyclosporin
Dog:
PO 5 mg/kg SID
Cat:
PO 7 mg/kg SID
Immunosuppressant agents
Dexamethasone
Dog:
IM 0,1 mg/kg (anti-inflammatory)
IV 0,3-0,5 mg/kg (immunosuppression)
Cattle, swine and horse
IM 0,06 mg/kg
Glucocorticoids
Prednisolone
Dog:
PO, IM 0,5-1 mg/kg (anti-inflammatory)
PO 1-2 mg/kg BID (immunosuppression)
Glucocorticoids
Metamizole sodium
Dog:
IV, IM 20-25 mg/kg SID
Horse:
IV, IM 20-50 mg/kg SID
NSAIDs
Meloxicam
Dog:
PO, SC 0,2 mg/kg SID first day, then 0,1 mg/kg SID
Cat:
PO, SC 0,1 mg/kg SID first day, then 0,05 mg/kg SID
Cattle:
IV, SC 0,5 mg/kg SID
Swine:
IM 0,4 mg/kg SID
Horse:
IV 0,6 mg/kg SID
NSAIDs
Carprofen
Dog:
4,4 mg/kg loading dose, 2,2 mg/kg maintenance
Cat:
IV, SC 4 mg/kg SID
Cattle:
IV, SC 1,4 mg/kg SID
Horse:
IV 0,7 mg/kg SID
NSAIDs
Sevoflurane
Dog, cat and horse:
2-3% MAC
Inhalation anaesthetics