Drug | Dosage | Considerations |
---|---|---|
Antibiotics | ||
Amoxicillin | 30 mg/kg, PO or IM, once daily or divided twice daily | For dermatitis |
Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid | 12.5 mg/kg/day, PO | Broad-spectrum against anaerobes and aerobes |
Cephalexin | 30 mg/kg/day, PO | |
Enrofloxacin | 2.5–5 mg/kg, PO or IM, once or twice daily | Potential tissue necrosis when injected |
Gentamicin | 1.5–2.5 mg/kg, SC, IM, IV, twice daily | Nephrotoxic |
Metronidazole | 25 mg/kg/day, PO | |
Penicillin | 22,000–25,000 IU/kg, once or twice daily | |
Sulfadimethoxine | 5–10 mg/kg, PO, once or twice daily | Ensure hydrated |
Trimethoprim/sulfa | 10–20 mg/kg, PO, once or twice daily | |
Antiparasitics | ||
Carbaryl 5% powder | Topically or in cage | Use small amounts to treat ectoparasites |
Fenbendazole | 20–50 mg/kg/day, PO, × 3 days | For roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, tapeworms |
Ivermectin | 0.2 mg/kg, PO, SC; repeat in 14 days | For roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, mites |
Metronidazole | 25 mg/kg/day × 3 days; repeat in 14 days | For intestinal protozoa |
Piperazine | 100 mg/kg, PO | |
Pyrethrin powder | Topically | For ectoparasites |
Selamectin | 6–8 mg/kg, topically; repeat in 30 days | For ectoparasites |
Antifungals | ||
Itraconazole | 5–10 mg/kg, PO, bid | |
Nystatin | 5,000 IU/kg, three times daily × 3 days | For Candida |
Analgesics | ||
Acepromazine/butorphanol | 1.7 mg/kg/1.7 mg/kg, PO | Postoperative analgesic and sedative to decrease self-mutilation of incision |
Buprenorphine | 0.01–0.03 mg/kg, PO or SC, twice daily | |
Butorphanol | 0.1–0.5 mg/kg, SC or IM, every 6–8 hours | |
Meloxicam | 0.1–0.2 mg/kg/day, PO or SC | Anti-inflammatory |
Preanesthetics | ||
Atropine | 0.02–0.04 mg/kg, IM, SC, IV | To lessen intraoperative secretions |
Glycopyrrolate | 0.01–0.02 mg/kg, IM, SC, IV | To lessen intraoperative secretions |
Anesthetics | ||
Diazepam | 0.5–2 mg/kg, PO, IM, IV | Sedative, anticonvulsant |
Isoflurane | 1%–5% | Via face mask or intubation |
Ketamine | 30–50 mg/kg, IM | |
Ketamine/medetomidine | 2–3 mg/kg/0.05-0.1 mg/kg, IM | Immobilization |
Ketamine/midazolam | 10–20 mg/kg/0.35–0.5 mg/kg, IM | Give ketamine 10 min after midazolam |
Midazolam | 0.25–0.5 mg/kg, IM or IV | Sedative, anxiolytic |
Sevoflurane | 1%–5% | Via face mask or intubation; possible toxicity, use cautiously |
Cardiac Drugs | ||
Enalapril | 0.22–0.44 mg/kg/day, PO | |
Furosemide | 1–4 mg/kg, SC or IM, every 6–12 hours | Diuretic |
GI Drugs | ||
Cisapride | 0.25 mg/kg, PO, once to three times a day | GI motility enhancer |
Metoclopramide | 0.05–0.1 mg/kg, PO, two to four times a day | GI motility enhancer |
Hormones | ||
Calcitonin | 50–100 IU/kg, SC or IM | Helps mobilize calcium |
Prednisolone | 0.1-0.2 mg/kg/day, PO, SC, IM | Corticosteroid |
Vitamins | ||
Calcium glubionate | 150 mg/kg/day, PO | Calcium supplement |
Vitamin A | 500–5,000 IU/kg, IM, once | For dermatitis |
Vitamin E | 25–100 IU/glider/day | |
Vitamin K | 2 mg/kg, SC, every 1–3 days | Intestinal and liver disease |