Medication
Dosages
Medication
list for household medicines and antibiotics. Dosage schedule,
precautions, conversion chart by weight, volume, measurement.
Compiled by Delilah Penn
Always check with your veterinarian before administering any medications.
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PRODUCT |
CANINE DOSAGE (DOG) |
COMMON USE |
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Buffered Aspirin |
5 mg per lb every 12 hrs |
Pain relief, anti-inflammatory |
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Vitamin B |
½ to 2 ml subcutaneously every 24 hrs |
Used as an appetite stimulant |
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Benadryl |
Up to 2 mg per lb every 8 hrs |
Treat allergies, itching, etc. |
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Dramamine |
Up to 50 mg every 8 hrs |
Used to reduce motion (car) sickness |
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Hydrogen Peroxide 3% |
10 ml by mouth every 15 minutes |
Used to induce vomiting after accidental ingestion of poison |
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Epinephrine 1:1000 |
1/10 to ½ ml intramuscular or subcutaneously |
Used to treat reactions following insect stings, bites or medications |
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Pepto Bismol |
1 teaspoon per 5 lbs every 6 hrs |
Used to relieve vomiting or stomach gas, diarrhea |
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Di Gel Liquid |
Up to 4 tablespoons every 8 hrs |
Antacid and anti-gas |
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Mineral Oil |
Up to 4 tablespoons daily |
Used to eliminate constipation |
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Kaopectate |
1 ml per lb every 2 hrs |
For diarrhea |
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Tylenol (Acteminophin) |
Not recommended |
Not recommended |
The following are common antibiotic medications prescribed by veterinarians.
Do not use outdated medications and ALWAYS follow the advice of your veterinarian when using antibiotics.
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PRODUCT |
CANINE DOSAGE (DOG) |
COMMON USE |
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Amoxicillin |
5 mg per lb every 12 hrs |
Treats bacterial infections |
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Ampicillin |
10 mg per lb every 6 hrs |
Treats bacterial infections |
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Tetracycline |
10 mg per lb every 8 hrs |
Treats bacterial infections |
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PEN BP-4
each ml includes 150,000 units
each of penicillin G. Benzathine/Penicillin G. Procaine |
1 cc per 20 lbs every 48 hrs subcutaneously |
Treats bacterial infections |
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Procaine Penicillin
300,000 units per ml |
1 ml per 30 lbs subcutaneously |
Fights bacterial infections |
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Erythromycin tablets |
5 mg per lb every 8 hrs |
Fights bacterial infections |
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Weights & Conversions
1 kilogram (kg) = 2.2 pounds (lb) more precisely 2.204 lbs
1 kilogram = 1000 grams (gm)
1 gram = 1,000 milligrams (mg)
1 milligram (mg) = 1/65 grain
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Volumes
1 ml = 1 cc
15 drops = 1 ml
1 teaspoon (tsp) = 5 ml
1 tablespoon (tbs) = 15 ml
1 ounce (oz) = 30 ml
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Temperatures in Fahrenheit
Normal Canine = 101.5° F
Normal Feline = 101.5° F
Normal Equine = 100.5° F
Normal Elephant = 97° F
Normal Human = 98.6° F
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