Dose (mg/kg)

Drug name Indication Interval Route

Dog Cat Rabbit Bird
20 Use susp.
Albendazole Antihelmintic / Giardias 50 25 q12 PO
(q24h) 1ml/22kg,3 days
repeat in 2 or 3 weeks later
20 20 --- 10–20 q24h IV
Amikacin Susceptible inf.
5-10 5-10 5-10 (q24h) (q8–12h) q8h IV, IM, SC

Gram Inf. 10-20 10-20 150-175 q8h

Amoxicillin Don’t Use PO ,IV ,IM, SC
Systemic Inf. 22-50 10-20 (q12-24h, PO) q12h

Amoxicillin 22 10-20 50-100 q8-12h

Sys. Bacteremia Don’t Use PO
/Clavunate --- 62 mg/Cat (q6-8h) q12h

Gram Inf. 20-30 20-30 q12h IV,IM,SC

100
Ampicillin Bacteremia, Sepsis 20-40 20-40 Don’t Use q6-8h IV,IM,SC
(q8h,IM)
Neonatal sepsis 50 --- q4-6h IV, IO

Analgesia 12-25 10 (q48h) q8-12h

Anti-Inflammatory 10-20 5 gr/250ml water
25 q8h
Ant rheumatic (q48h)
5-20
Aspirin Heartworm 7-10 --- q24h PO
(q24h)
5mg/cat change the water
Antithrombotic 0.5 every 12 hrs q12h
(q72h)
Glomerular Disease 0.5 --- q24h

Pre Anesthetic 0.02-0.04 0.02-0.04 0.04-2 0.04-0.1 IM, SC

Atropine Treat. Bradycardia 0.02-0.04 0.02-0.04 redose q 15 --- IV, IM, SC
Cholinergic Toxicity 0.2-0.5 0.2-0.5 min --- 1/4 dose IV, Reminder IM, SC

Azithromycin Susceptible inf. 5-10 5-10 15-30 q24h PO

discontinue if anorexia or diarrhea occurs
Baclofen Urinary Retention 1-2 --- --------- q8h PO

Betamethasone Anti inflammatory 0.04 0.04 0.1 (SC) --- q24h IV, IM

Bladder Contractility 5-25 /dog 1.2-7.5 /cat q8h

2.5-5 mg/kg
Betanechol Esophageal Sphincter Tone 0.5-1 /dog --- --- q8h PO
q12h,PO
Dysautonomia 7.5 /dog 2.5-7.5 /cat q12-24h

Acute Diarrhea 3-35 3-35 --- q4-8h

Bismuth subsalicylate Helicobacter 3 3 5-10 --- q4-6h PO
Uremic Gastritis 35 --- --- q6-8h

Pseudo pregnancy 10-100 mcg q24h

Bromocriptine --- ------- PO
Pregnancy termination 50-100 mcg Refer to Plumbs
Side effects: vomiting, depression, anorexia.
Bromhexine Mucolytic 2-5 1 0.3 /animal 1.5 q12-24h PO

Budesonide IBD 0.5-3 /dog 1 mg/cat ------- q24h PO

Estrus induction 5 mcg/kg --- 10-20 mcg/kg

Pseudo pregnancy 5 mcg/kg --- --- Persistent q24h
Cabergoline PO
Pregnancy termination 5 mcg/kg 5 mcg/kg Egg Laying
Cushing 0.1 --- --- --- q72h

Cefazolin Sys, Orthopedic 10-30 10-30 15 25-50 q6-8h IV, IM, SC

Cefepime Susceptible inf. 40 --- --- --- q6h IV

Cefixime Susceptible inf. 5-10 5-12.5 --- --- q12h PO

Ceftazidime Susceptible inf. 15-50 25-30 50 50-100 q6-12h IV, IM

Ceftiofur Susceptible inf. 2.5-4.5 2.5-4.5 --- 10 q12-24h IM, SC

Ceftriaxone Susceptible Inf. 15-50 25-50 40 75-100 q12h IV, IM, IO, SC

10 --- --- --- q12h PO

Cefuroxime Susceptible Inf.
20-50 --- --- --- q8-12h IV, IM, SC

Pyoderma, Respiratory 20-40 30-50

--- --- q8-12h
UTI, Pyometra, Metritis 20-40 30
Cephalexin PO
Systemic Inf. 25-60 35 11-22 30-100 (q6h) q8h
for Neonates 10-30 --- --- --- q8-12h
 Dose (mg/kg)
Drug name Indication Interval Route
Dog Cat Rabbit Bird
Cetirizine Atopic Dermatitis 1 5 mg/cat --- --- q12-24h PO

Charcoal Gastrointestinal Absorbent 1-4 gr/kg (dilute in 50-200 mL of water) (Ra & Bi : ---) q4-6h PO
S.E: emesis, diarrhea, constipation, black feces
Sepsis, Bacteremia 50 50 mg/Cat 50 50 mg/kg (IM,IV)
Chloramphenicol q8h IV, IM, SC, PO
Rocky Fever 20 --- --- 75 mg/kg (PO)

Chlordiazepoxide Anxiolytic 2-6 0.5-1 --- --- q12-24h PO

Chlorpheniramine Allergy, Anaphylaxis 8 mg/dog 4 mg/cat 0.4 (PO) --- q8h PO, IM, slow IV

Antiemetic / Sedative 0.5 0.5 --- --- q6-8h IM, SC

Chlorpromazine
Sedative 3 (q12h) 3 (q24h) --- --- PO

Ciprofloxacin Susceptible inf. 5-20 5-15 5-20 20-40 q12-24h PO

avoid in young, pregnant, breeding animals
Clarithromycin Susceptible inf. 10 7.5 --- --- q12h PO

Clemastine Pruritus 0.1 0.1 --- --- q12h PO

Bacterial inf. 11 11 Don’t use 50-100 q12-24h

PO
Clindamycin Toxoplasmosis 5-11 25-50 --- --- q24h
Sys, Anaerobic inf. 10 10-15 --- --- q8-12h IV, IM, SC

Clomipramine Noise phobia, Urine marking 2-4 0.5-1 (q24h) --- 0.5-1 (q8h) q12-24h PO

Antihistamine 2 1
Cyproheptadine --- --- q12h PO
Appetite Stimulant 0.2 0.3-1

Relax ext. urethral tone 1-5 0.5-2 q8-12h PO

Dantrolene --- ---
Malignant Hyperthermia 2-3 --- Emergency IV

Anti-Inflammatory 0.5-1 0.5 0.2-0.6 2-6 q24h IV, IM, SC, PO

Dexamethasone
Shock 4-6 5 --- --- Emergency IV

Preanesthetic 0.1 - 2-10 --- prn

IV, IM
Sedative 0.2-0.6 0.2-0.5 1 0.5-2 prn
Seizure 0.5-1 0.5-1 1 --- prn IV, IR
Diazepam
Appetite stimulant - 0.5 --- --- prn IV, IM, SC, PO
Urine Spraying - 0.2-0.4 --- --- q12-24h
PO
Urethral sph. hypertonus - 1-2.5 --- --- q8h

Heartworm 7 --- q24h (60 days)

Diethylcarbamazine --- --- PO
Susceptible Parasites 80-110 55-110 q12h

SVT 0.1-0.3 0.1-0.3 Emergency slow IV

Diltiazem --- ---
SVT, HCM, Hypertension 0.5-1.5 0.5-1.5 q8h PO
if blood pressure not controlled, add a β-blocker
Motion Sickness 4-8 4-8
Dimenhydrinate --- --- q8h PO
Antihistamine 4-8 4 /cat

Motion Sickness --- Feather Picking

2-4 2-4 q8h PO
Diphenhydramine Antihistamine 2, q12h Pruritus (2, q12h)
Elicit ext.pyramidal 2-5 --- --- --- Emergency IV

Anti-diarrhea 0.2 q8h

Diphenoxylate --- --- --- PO
Antitussive 0.2-0.5 q12h
Anti-diarrhea no longer than 5 days
Shock Dog: 5-15 mcg/kg/min
Dobutamine DCM Dog: 2-5 mcg/kg/min Emergency IV infusion
Acute Heart Failure Dog: 5-20 mcg/kg/min Cat:5-15 mcg/kg/min
Overdose: sudden death
Domperidone Prokinetic, Antiemetic 2.5 /dog 2.5 /cat 0.5 q12h --- q8h PO

susceptible inf. 10 10 2.5-4 15-50 q24h

Doxycycline PO
Hemobartonellosis --- 5 --- --- q12h (3 wks)
Follow with 6 ml water or food / Avoid in young animals

1. Ketamine + Diazepam:
(mg/kg) IV: Dog: (3-5) + (0.3-0.5) --- Cat: (3) + (0.3-0.5)
2. Ketamine + Acepromazine:
IV: Dog: (2-5) + (0.05-0.1) --- Cat: (4-8) + (0.05-0.1) IM: Dog: (5-10) + (0.1-0.2) --- Cat: (7-15) + (0.1-0.2)
3. Ketamine + Xylazine:
IV: Dog: (1-5) + (0.1-0.8) --- Cat: (4-8) + (0.1-0.8) IM: Dog: (5-10) + (0.3-1.5) --- Cat: (7-15) + (0.3-1.5)
 Dose (mg/kg)
Drug name Indication Interval Route
Dog Cat Rabbit Bird
Vasodilator in H.F 0.5 0.5 1.2 , q8h D: q12-24h
Enalapril --- PO
Glomerular dis. / CKD 0.5 0.5 C: q24h

Enrofloxacin Skin, Res, UTI, Ort, Gen 5 5 5-30; q24h 10-15 q12-24h IV ,IM, PO,SC
IM in R. & B. may necroses muscle
Bronchoconstriction 2 2-5 /cat
q8-12h PO
Ephedrine Urinary Incontinence 1.2 2-4 /cat --- ---
Hypotension after anesthesia 0.1 0.05-1 effect for 15 min IV

Cardiac resuscitation 0.01-0.1 0.02-0.1 0.1-0.2 0.1-1 q 2-5 min IV, IT, IO
Anaphylaxis 0.2-0.5 /dog 0.02 --- SC, IM
Epinephrine --- ---
Bronchoconstriction 0.02 0.02 --- IV, IM, SC, IT
Hypotension after anesthesia Dog: 0.05-0.4 mcg/kg/min, IV NOTE: first aware of ampule concentration well.
Susceptible inf. 15-20 15-20 B: 60, q12h, PO q8-12h PO, IM, slow IV
Erythromycin
Prokinetic 0.5-1 0.5-1 q8h PO
Don’t inject SC or IP
R: 50-150 IU/kg first: q48h (3wks)
Erythropoietin Anemia (CRF) 100 IU/kg 100 IU/kg SC
(q48-72h, 4wks) then: q72h
also use iron supplements + vit B group
Etomidate Anesthetic 1-2 1-2 1-2 --- --- IV
good for CV unstable animals / Use with Diazepam 0.5 mg/kg
Famotidine Gastritis 0.5-1 0.5 --- q24h PO, SC, IM, s IV

Fenbendazole Ascarid, Tapeworm, Giardia, … 55 50 20 20-50 q24h (3-5 days) PO

repeat 3 wks later
Ferrous Sulfate Iron Deficiency Anemia 100-300 /dog 50-100 /cat --- q24h (min 2wks) PO

Finasteride BPH 0.1-0.5 --------- q24h (min 8wks) PO

Florfenicol Susceptible inf. (enteric) 20 22 ------ D: q8h / C: q12h IM

PO: make solution for cat (well absorption)
Fluconazole Fungal Inf. 5-10 50 mg/cat 25-43 ,slow IV 5-10, q24h q12-24h (9wks) PO

Flumazenil Benzodiazepine Antagonist 0.01 0.01 --- Repeat after 1hr IV

Pyrexia 0.2 0.2

--- ----
Flunixin Ophthalmology 0.2-1 --- q24h IM, IV, SC
Surgical pain 1.1 0.2-1 1.1 1-10 ,IM
only 3 doses permitted / Renal Failure, death in B.
Separation Anxiety 1.5 1
Fluoxetine Urine Marking --- --- q24h PO
--- 1
Pruritus

Coccidia 20 20 q24h (1wk)

Furazolidone Giardia 4 4 --- ---- q12h (1wk) PO
Amebic colitis 2.2 2.2 q8h (1wk)

General diuretic 5 2.5 2-5 0.1-6 q12-24h PO, IM, IV, SC

Furosemide hyper(Ca or K), ARF 2 2 --- --- - IV
Ascites 2 1 --- --- q12-24h PO, SC

Gemfibrozil Hyper TG 200 /dog 10 --- --- D: q24h, C: q12h PO

Sys, Bacteremia 9-14 5-8 5-8 2-5 , q8h

q24h
Gentamicin Orthopedic 6-9 --- --- --- IM, SC, IV
(max for 5 days)
UTI 4.4 5 --- ---
in obese cats: 2.5 mg/kg
Glucosamine /
Chronic Pain, Cancer Pain 15 15-30 --- --- q24h PO
Chondroitin Sulfate

Glycerin reduce IOP & CSF Pressure D & C: 1-2 gr/kg --- --- q8h PO

Adjunct to Anesthesia 0.01-0.02 0.01 0.01-0.1 SC, IM

0.01-0.02 15 min before
Glycopyrrolate Bradyarrhythmia 0.01 0.01 --- IV, IM
only once Anesthetic drug
Hypersialism 0.01 0.01 --- SC

Griseofulvin Dermatophytosis 25 50 25 (q24h) pigen:10 q24 q12h (min 6wks) PO

Expectorant max 600 mg/day q4h PO

Guaifenesin --- ---
Anesthesia muscle relaxant 50 --- prn IV

Haloperidol Antipsychotic 4 1 --- 0.2-0.4 q12h PO

 Dose (mg/kg)
Drug name Indication Interval Route
Dog Cat Rabbit Bird
Hydrocortisone Anti-inflammatory 5 5 --- --- q12h PO, IM, IV

Hydroxyzine Antipruritic 2.2 2.2 --- 2 ,q12h q8-12h PO

Hyoscine Anti-Spasmodic / Anti-Secretory 0.5 Don’t use --- --- q12h PO, IM
if use with Dipyrone (Metamizole): 0.1 mg/kg
Itraconazole Fungal Inf. 10 10 q24h PO

Heartworm Prevention 0.006 0.02 --- --- monthly PO

Ivermectin Ectoparasite 0.2-0.6 0.2-0.4 0.3-0.4 0.1 ,IM q1-2 wks SC
Toxocara transmission 0.3 to pregnant bitches on gestation days 0, 30, 60 and post gestation day 10 SC

20-50 10-20 20-50 0.1 mg/gr --- IM

Ketamine Sedation (60 min)
15-20 4-10 15-20 --- --- IV
must use with Acep or Diaz or Xyla
Antifungal 5-10 5-10 10-40 25-30 q12-24h PO
Ketoconazole
Hyperadrenocorticism 5 --- --- --- q12h PO

Immune Stimulant 0.5-2 25/Cat --- 4-8 q48h

Levamisole PO
Anti-parasitic 7.5-10 10 12-20 15 q24h (3-7 days)

Levothyroxine Hypothyroidism 0.02 0.05-0.1 /Cat --- 0.02 D: q12h ; C: q24h PO

Lidocaine Ventricular Tachycardia 2-8 0.25-0.5 Slow IV

Needs ECG Monitoring ; C: CNS effects
Lincomycin Susceptible Inf. (skin) 25 22 Don’t use 50-75 q12h PO, IM,SC, IV

Loperamide Antidiarrheal 0.1-0.2 0.08-0.1 0.1 --- q8-12h PO

only for 3 days ; C: excitatory behavior
Loratadine Antipruritic 0.5 --- --- --- q24h PO

Anxiolytic 0.05-0.2 0.05-0.2 --- --- q12-24h PO

Lorazepam
Epilepsy 0.2 0.2 --- --- prn IV, IM, Nasal

Oliguria D , C: 0.2-1 gr/kg --- Over 5-10 min IV

Mannitol
Acute glaucoma D , C: 0.5-1 gr/kg --- Over 15-20 min IV

Mebendazole Anti-parasite 22 22 --- 25 q24h (for 3d) PO

BPH 0.3 --- --- --- only once SC

Medroxyproges.
Reproductive control D: 2.5-3 ; IM ; q5mth C: 2.5-5; PO ; q7d B: 5-50 ; PO ; q4-6wks

Megestrol Acetate Estrus Control 2.2 2.5 /cat --- --- refer to Plumbs PO

Meloxicam Anti-inflammatory 0.2 0.1 0.2 --- q24h PO, IV, SC

Muscle Relaxation 20-45 20-45 ------ q8-24h PO, IV

Methocarbamol
Tetanus 55-220 55-220 ------ q24h IV

Methylprednisolon Anti-inflammatory 1.1 5.5 ------ q1-3 wks IM, SC

Methyltestosteron Estrus Suppression 0.5 0.5 --- --- q24h PO

Antiemetic 0.5 0.5 0.2-0.5 0.3-2 q6-8h PO, IM, SC

Bilious Vomiting Syn. 0.5 0.5 --- --- PO (in late evening)
Metoclopramide
Gastric motility disorders 0.5 0.5 --- --- PO, SC (30min before meal)
Increase bladder contr. 0.5 0.5 --- --- q8h PO

Giardiasis; Trichomoniasis 30-50 10-30 --- --- q24h (5-7d) PO

Metronidazole
Stomatitis, Colitis 15 15-20 40 ,q24h (3d) 30 q12h (10d) PO

Midazolam Epilepsy 0.2-0.4 0.2-0.4 0.2-2 0.1-0.5 (IM) prn IV, IM, IR

Nitrofurantoin UTI 4 4 --- --- q6-8h PO

UTI; Pneumonia; Prostatitis 1 1 --- --- q12h PO

Ofloxacin
Ophthalmology 1 drop 1 drop 1 drop 1 drop q6h ---

Omeprazole Gastric Ulcer / GERD 1 1 ----- q24h (max: 8wks) PO

0.2 0.1 ----- IV

Ondansetron Anti-Emetic q12-24h
1 1 ----- PO

Behavioral 0.2-1 0.2-0.5

Oxazepam ----- q12-24h PO
Appetite Stimulant --- 0.2-0.5

Oxytetracycline Susceptible Inf. 20 20 15 (SC,IM) 50, q24h q8-12h PO, IM

 Dose (mg/kg)
Drug name Indication Interval Route
Dog Cat Rabbit Bird
Induce Contraction 0.1-0.5 IU/kg 0.1-0.5 IU/kg 0.1-3 IU/kg Don’t use q30min (3 dose)
Oxytocin IM, SC
Milk let-down 2-20 IU/dog 1-10 IU/cat -------- only once
use calcium gluconate 10% , 15min before Oxytocin
Paracetamol Analgesic 10 Don’t use 200-500 --- q12h PO

Pantoprazole Gastric Ulcer ; GERD 1 1 -------- IV, PO

Penicillin G Susceptible Inf. 20000-80000 20000-50000 20000-84000 --- q12-24h SC, IM

for IV: only P.G.Pottasium
Pentazocine Analgesic 1-4 Don’t use 5-20 --- q4h PO ,IM, IV, SC

Sedation 2 - 6.5 3 --- 3.5-7

Phenobarbital q12h PO
Epilepsy 3.5 1-2 --- ---
Emergency: 12 mg/kg ,IV
Phenoxybenzamine Urethral Obstruction 0.2-0.5 2.5 - 10 /cat -------- q12-24h PO

Piperazine Ascarid 100 100 200 250 prn PO

repeat in 3wks
Piroxicam Anti-inflammatory 0.3 0.3 0.2, q8h --- q24h-q72h PO, IM
Not recommended in Cats
Praziquantel Echinococcus 10 10 10 5-10 prn PO

Prazosin Urethral Resistance 1 mg/15kg 0.5 mg/cat -------- q8-12h PO

Prednisolone Anti-infla ; Allergy 0.5-2 0.5-2 0.2-0.5 1 q12-24h PO

if q24h: at 7-10 am
Antiemetic 2 2 -------- q24h PO, IM
Promethazine
Antihistamine 0.5 0.5 -------- q8h PO

Propantheline Anti-Spasmodic (GI, Urinary) 0.2-0.5 0.2-0.5 q8-24h PO

0.1-1.5 2.5-5 /cat -------- PO

Propranolol Cardiac Arrhythmias q8h
0.02-0.08 0.02-0.06 -------- slow IV

Pseudoephedrine Urinary Incont ; Deconges 0.2-0.4 ------------ q8-12h PO

Pyrantel Pamoate Susceptible Parasites 5 10 5-10 4.5 repeat in 2wks PO

for puppy and kitten from 2 weeks old
Ranitidine Esophagitis ; Ulcer; Prokinetic 2 2 4-6 --- q8-12h PO, IM, IV, SC

Spironolactone Ascites ; Diuretic 1-2 1-2 q12h PO

Succimer Heavy Metal Chelator 10 10 --- 30 q8-12h PO

Sucralfate Esophagitis ; Gastric ulcer 1000 /dog 500 /cat 25 25 q8-12h PO

Sulfasalazine Colitis ; IBD 40 10-20 -------- q8-12h (2wks) PO

Terbinafine Dermatophytosis 40 40 --- 15 q24h PO

Bronchodilator;Feline Asthma 5 /dog 0.6-1 /cat D & C:

Terbutaline q8-12h PO
Brady arrhythmias 0.2 0.6 (IV, IM, SC) 0.01 mg/kg, q4h

Sus. Inf. 30 20 50-100 50 q8h

Tetracycline PO
Tear Staining 50 mg/case --- -------- q24h

Thiabendazole Antihelmintic ; Antifungal 60 --- 50 250-500 q12h PO

Tramadol Analgesia ; Chronic Pain 4 4 --- 5 q6-12h PO

Triamterene-H Diuretic 2-4 --- -------- q12h PO

Trime/Sulfo Sys;UTI;Protozoa;Pneum;skin 30-45 30 30 20-100 q12-24h PO, IM, SC

Tylosin IBD; Colitis; Pyoderma; Resp IM:10 ; PO:40 IM:10 ; PO:40 Don’t use IM: 20-40 q8-12h ----

Vit B-complex B1-B2-B3-B5-B6 1-4 ml/dog 1 ml/cat 0.4 ml/R 1-3 q24h IM, IV, SC

Vit E Supplement 200-400 IU 30 IU -------- q24h PO

Vit K (Phytomenadione or Phytonadione) 1-3 1-3 1-10 0.2-2.5 q24h PO, IM, IV, SC
SC in several sites
Xylazine Sedation 0.6-2 0.1-1 5 1-4 prn IM, SC, IV
IM is preferred
Yohimbine Toxicities (Xyla ;Amitraz) 0.1-0.4 --- 0.2 0.1 prn slow IV, IM

Zinc Sulfate Zinc Related Dermatoses 5-10 7-10 -------- q12-24h PO

with empty stomach