Cathartic and Laxative Drugs
Cathartic and Laxative Drugs
Drug | Dosage |
|---|---|
Castor oil | Dogs: 5–25 mL, PO |
Foals: 25–50 mL, PO | |
Bisacodyl | Dogs: 5–20 mg, PO, once to twice daily |
Cats: 2.5–5 mg, PO, once to twice daily | |
Magnesium sulfate (Epsom salts) | Dogs: 5–25 g, PO |
Cats: 2–5 g, PO | |
Horses: 30–100 g, PO | |
Magnesium hydroxide (milk of magnesia) | Dogs: 5–10 mL, PO |
Cats: 2–6 mL, PO | |
Horses: 1–4 L, PO | |
Lactulose | Dogs: 5–15 mL, PO, tid |
Cats: 2–3 mL, PO, tid | |
Docusate sodium, docusate calcium, docusate potassium | Dogs and cats: 2 mg/kg/day, PO |
Horses: 10–20 mg/kg in 2 L water |