drug dosage guidelines veterinary saunders manual | Page 3

IV infusion
Docusate calcium
Surfak
Doxidan
Dog: 50–100mg/dog q12–24h PO
Cat: 50mg/cat q12–24h PO
Docusate sodium
Colace
Dog: 50–200mg/dog q8–12h PO
Cat: 50mg/cat q12–24h PO
Dopamine hydrochloride
Intropin
2–10mg/kg/min IV infusion (prepare 40 mg in 500ml
lactated Ringer’s solution)
Doxapram hydrochloride
Dopram
5–10mg/kg IV
Neonate: 1–5 mg SC, sublingually, or via umbilical vein
Doxorubicin
Adriamycin
Dogs ￡ 10kg and cats: 20–25mg/m2 IV q3wk
Dogs > 10kg: 30mg/m2 IV q3wk (maximum cumulative
dose 180–240mg/m2) (see Chap. 26)
Doxycycline
Vibramycin
3–5mg/kg q12h PO
Lyme borreliosis:
10mg/kg q12h PO
Edetate calcium disodium (CaEDTA)
Havidote
25mg/kg q6h SC for 2–5 days
Edrophonium chloride
Tensilon

Dog: 0.11–0.22mg/kg IV
Cat: 2.5mg/cat IV
Enalapril maleate
Enacard
Dog: 0.5mg/kg q12–24h PO
Cat: 0.25–0.5mg/kg q12–24h PO
Enflurane
Ethrane
2–3% (induction); 1.5–3% (maintenance)
Enilconazole
Imaverol
Nasal aspergillosis: 10 mg/kg q12h instilled into nasal sinus
for 10–14 days (10% solution diluted 50 : 50 with water)
Dermatophytes: solution diluted to 0.2% and lesion washed
with solution 4 times at 3- to 4-day intervals
Enrofloxacin
Baytril
2.5–5.0 mg/kg q12h PO, IM, SC, or 5–10mg/kg q24h PO,
IM
Ephedrine
Urinary incontinence
Dog: 5–15mg/dog q8h PO
Cat: 2–4mg/cat q8h PO
Bronchodilator: 1–2mg/kg q8h PO
Epinephrine
Adrenalin
20mg/kg, or 0.1–0.5 ml of 1:1000 (1 mg/ml) solution; or 1–5
ml of a 1:10,000 (0.1 mg/ml) solution IV, IM, SC, IC,
intratracheally
Epogen
35–100 IU/kg q48h SC until PCV rises, then weekly
Epsiprantel
Cestex
Dog: 5.5mg/kg PO
Cat: 2.75mg/kg PO
Epsom salt
See Magnesium sulfate
Ergocalciferol (vitamin D2)
Calciferol
Initial: 4000–6000U/kg/d PO
Maintenance: 1000–2000U/kg q24h–q7d PO (see
Chap. 32)
Erythromycin
Antibiotic: 10–20mg/kg q8–12h PO
Promotility: 0.5–1.0mg/kg q8h PO
Erythropoietin (r-HuEPO)
Epogen
Appendix 1949
75–100U/kg SC 3 times weekly (adjust dose to reach and
maintain hematocrit of 30–34%)
Esmolol
Brevibloc
Dog: 50–500mg/kg IV bolus every 5 minutes (up to
500mg/kg)
Essential fatty acids
(See also Omega fatty acids)
EFA-Z Plus
<6.7 kg: 3.7ml/d PO
6.7–22.5 kg: 7ml/d PO
>22.5 kg: 14ml/d PO
Estradiol cypionate (ECP)

Depo-Estradiol
Dog: 0.02–0.04 mg/kg IM (total dose not to exceed
1.0 mg) within 3 days of mating
Cat: 0.25 mg/cat IM within 3 days of mating
Use of ECP for mismating is discouraged
Ethanol (20%)
For ethylene glycol toxicity:
Dogs: 5.5 ml/kg IV q4h for 5 treatments, then q6h for 4
treatments
Cats: 5.0 ml/kg IV q6h for 5 treatments, then q8h for 4
treatments
Ethoxzolamide
Cardrase
Glaucoma: 4mg/kg q8–12h PO
Etidronate disodium
Didronel
5–10mg/kg q12–24h PO
Etodolac
Dog: 10–15mg/kg q24h PO
Etomidate
1–4mg/kg IV
Etretinate
Tegison
Dog: 0.75–1mg/kg q24h PO
Cat: 2mg/kg q24h PO
Famotidine
Pepcid
0.5–1.0 mg/kg q12–24h IM, SC, IV, PO
Febantel
Rintal
10mg/kg q24h for 3 days PO
Febantel plus praziquantel
RM-Parasitacide; Drontal-Plus
15mg/kg FEB 1.5mg/kg PRA, PO, for 3 days
Felbamate
Initially 20mg/kg q8h PO (maximum dose: 3000mg/d)
(see Chap. 127)
Fenbendazole
Panacur
50mg/kg/d for 3 days PO
Fentanyl
Sublimaze
0.02–0.04mg/kg IV, IM, SC, or 0.01mg/kg IV, IM, SC
(with acetylpromazine or diazepam)
Analgesia: 0.002–0.005 mg/kg IV; 0.004–0.008mg/kg
IM, SC
Fentanyl transdermal patch
Duragesic
Dog: <10kg, 25mg/h, q72h 10–20kg, 50mg/h, q72h
20–30kg, 75mg/h, q72h >30kg, 100mg/h, q72h
Cat: 25mg/h, q118h
Ferrous sulfate
Dog: 100–300mg/dog q24h PO
Cat: 50–100mg/cat q24h PO
Flavoxate
Urispas
100–200 mg q12–24h PO
Florifenicol
Nuflor
Dog: 20 mg/kg q6h PO, IM
Cat: 22 mg/kg q8h PO, IM
Fluconazole

Diflucan
2.5–5.0 mg/kg q12–24h PO or IV (double loading dose on
day 1)
(for CNS Cryptococcus: 10–15mg/kg q12–24h)
Flucytosine
Ancobon
Cryptococcosis: 50mg/kg q8h or 75mg/kg q12h, PO
combined with Amphotericin B
Fludrocortisone acetate
Florinef Acetate
Dog: 0.2–0.8mg/dog (0.02mg/kg) q24h PO
Cat: 0.1mg/cat q24h PO
Flumethasone
Flucort
Dog: 0.0625–0.25mg/dog q24h IV, IM, SC, PO
Cat: 0.03–0.125mg/cat q24h IV, IM, SC, PO
Anti-inflammatory: 0.15–0.3mg/kg q12–24h IV, IM, SC, PO
Flunixin meglumine
Banamine
1.1mg/kg once IV, IM, SC, or 1.1 mg/kg/d for 3 days/wk
PO
Ophthalmic: 0.5–1.0mg/kg once IV
Fluorouracil
5-Fluorouracil
Dog: 150–200mg/m2 q7d IV
Cat: do not use
Fluoxetin
Prozac
Dog: 0.5–1.0mg/kg q24h PO
Cat: 0.5–4mg/cat q24h PO
Folic acid
Folvite
Dog and cat: 0.004–0.01mg/kg/d (4–10mg/kg/d)
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
See Urofollitropin
Furazolidone
Furoxone
4mg/kg q12h for 7–10 days PO
Furosemide
Lasix
Dog: 2–6mg/kg q8–12h (or as needed) IV, IM, SC,
PO
Cat: 1–4mg/kg q12h IV, IM, SC, PO
1950 Appendix
Gabapentin
30–60 mg/kg/d PO (divide bid or tid)
Gentamicin sulfate
Gentocin
Dog: 2–4mg/kg q6–8h IV, IM, SC, or 6mg/kg q24h
Cat: 3mg/kg q8hr IV, IM, SC
Glipizide
Glucotrol
Cat: 2.5–5 mg/cat q8–12h with food
Glucosamine chondroitin sulfate
Cosequin and others
Dog: 1–2 RS (Regular Strength) capsules/d (2–4
capsules of DS (Double Strength) for large dogs)
Cat: 1 RS capsule/d
Glyburide (Glibenclamide)
Diabeta
Micronase
0.2mg/kg daily PO

Glycerin
Glyrol
Osmoglyn
Glaucoma: 1–1.5 gm/kg PO initially, then 500mg/kg q8h;
or 1–2 ml of 50% solution q8h
Glycopyrrolate
Robinul-V
0.005–0.01mg/kg IV, IM, SC q8–12h as needed
Gold sodium thiomalate
Myochrysine
Immune-mediated arthritis: 1mg/kg once weekly IM
Gonadorelin (GnRH, LHRH)
Factrel
Dog: 50–100mg/dog q24–48h IM
Cat: 25mg/cat once IM
Gonadotropin, chorionic (hCG)
Follutein
Dog: 22U/kg q24–48h IM,