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Product
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Canine Dosage
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Feline Dosage
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Common Use
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Buffered Aspirin
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5 mg per pound every 12 hrs.
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Not recommended
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pain relief, anti-inflammatory
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Vitamin B
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1/2 to 2 ml subcutaneously every 24 hrs.
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1/2 to 2 ml subcutaneously every 24 hrs.
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used as an appetite stimulant
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Benadryl
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up to 2 mg per pound every 8 hrs.
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up to 2 mg per pound every 8 hrs.
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treat allergies, itching etc.
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Dramamine
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up to 50 mg every 8 hrs.
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up to 10 mg every 8 hrs.
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used to reduce motion(car) sickness
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Hydrogen Peroxide 3%
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10 ml by mouth every 15 mins.
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10 ml by mouth every 15 mins.
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used to induce vomitting after accidental ingestion of a poison
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Epinephrine 1:1000
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1/10 to 1/2 ml intramuscular or subcutaneously
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1/10 to 2/10 ml intramuscular or subcutaneously
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used to treat reactions following insect stings, bites or medications
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Pepto Bismol
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1 tsp per 5 pounds every 6 hrs.
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not recommended
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used to relieve vomitting or stomach gas, diarrhea
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Di Gel Liquid
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up to 4 tbs every 8 hrs.
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up to 2 tbs every 8 hrs.
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antacid & anti-gas
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Mineral Oil
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up to 4 tbs daily
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up to 2 tbs daily
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used to eliminate constipation
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Kaopectate
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1 ml per pound every 2 hrs.
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1 ml per pound every 2 hrs.
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for diarrhea
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Tylenol
(Acetomenophin)
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not recommended
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not recommended
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The following are common antibiotics prescribed by veterinarians. Listed is the usual dosage and indications. Please follow the advice of your veterinarian when using antibiotics.
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Product
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Canine Dosage
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Feline Dosage
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Common Use
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Amoxicillin
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5 mg per pound every 12 hrs.
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5 mg per pound daily
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used to fight bacterial infections
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Ampicillin
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10 mg per pound every 6 hrs.
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10 mg per pound every 6 hrs.
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used to fight bacterial infections
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Tetracycline
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10 mg per pound every 8 hrs.
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10 mg per pound every 8 hrs.
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used to fight bacterial infections
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Pen BP-48
(each ml - 150,000 units Penicillin G. Benzathine and 150,000 units Penicillin G. Procaine)
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1 cc per 20 pounds every 48 hrs. subcutaneously
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not recommended
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used to fight bacterial infections
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Procaine Penicillin
300,000 units per ml
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1 ml per 30 pounds subcutanesouly
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1 ml per 30 pounds subcutanesouly
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used to fight bacterial infections
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Erythromycin tablets
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5 mg per pound every 3 hrs.
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5 mg per pound every 3 hrs.
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used to fight bacterial infections
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