Veterinary Drug Formulary2014 English PDF

Veterinary Drug Formulary

English Language Edition
2014

July 2014

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This veterinary drug formulary was initially prepared to assist veterinarians in treating animals
in the Republic Georgia. In order to expand its use, this current edition is written in the Russian
language. This formulary is meant to provide a readily available and practical source of drug
information for use in veterinary practice. Medicines are listed by generic drug names. Other
brand names are also listed.
This formulary contains a list of pharmaceutical and biological items and suggested doses for
routine use in treating animals. Users of this drug formulary should be aware that for most
drugs there is a range of acceptable doses.
An attempt has been made to list dose rates for the different species in mg/kg but in some
cases the formulary will list it as a dose range or average dose per animal. Average dose per
animal is not preferred, but may be the only dosing information available. One tablet tid for a
dog refers to an average size (14kg dog) a dose range of 15-‐30 mls for a cow would mean that
15 mls would be given to a small cow (230-‐275 kg) whereas 30 mls would be given to a large
(450-‐550 kg) cow.
Any confusion about dosage, use, or form of administration, please conduct an Internet search
or consult veterinary pharmacy texts. Please make sure to observe any and all withdrawal
times listed on the drug label for all food animal species.
We sincerely hope our veterinary colleagues in the Russian speaking countries will find this
formulary useful. Please feel free to contact us via email with any suggestions, comments or
questions.
Compiled by:
Katie Steneroden DVM, MPH, PhD Ed Wydallis DVM
Animal Population Health Institute Buckhorn Veterinary Practice
Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80521 USA
Fort Collins, CO 80521 USA wydallis1@gmail.com
Katie.Steneroden@colostate.edu

Sources: Formulary of the CSU VTH, Plumb.
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Abbreviations used in prescription writing
SID – once daily
BID – twice daily
TID-‐ three times daily
QID – four times daily
IV-‐ intravenous
IM -‐ intramuscular
SQ -‐ subcutaneous
PO – per os (by mouth)

Acepromazine maleate
Other names: acetylpromazine maleate, ACE, Notesil, Atravet
Use: Tranquilizer, preanesthetic, sedative
Dose form: 10mg/ml, 50 ml vial
Dose: Horse 0.01 – 0.08 mg/kg IV, IM, SQ
Cattle 0.05 -‐ 0.1 mg/kg IV, IM, SQ
Swine 0.03 – 0.2 mg/kg IV, IM, SQ
Dog, cat 0.03 – 0.25 mg/kg IV, IM, SQ,
Dog, cat 1.1 – 2.2 mg/kg PO
Note: Lower dose by IV route, higher doses by IM or SQ route. Maximum dose 3 mg/dog and
1 mg/ cat

Amoxicillin
Other names: amoxicillin, p-‐hydroxyampicillin, BRL, Amoxil
Use: Broad spectrum antibiotic
Dose form: Oral 50,100,200,400mg/tablets
50 mg/ml suspension, 15 ml bottle
Dose: Dog, cat 10-‐20 mg/kg once per day up to 3 times per day
Note:

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Aspirin
Other names: ASA, acetylsal acid, acetylsalicylic acid, acidum acetylsalicylicum, polopiryna,
or salicylic acid acetate
Use: Analgesic, antipyretic, anti-‐inflammatory
Dose form: Oral 81mg/tab
325 mg/tab
Dose: Horse 25 mg/kg bid first day, then 10 mg/kg daily
Swine 10 mg/kg q 6 hours
Bovine, Ovine 50-‐100 mg/kg q 12 hours
Dog 10-‐25 mg/kg q 12 hours
Cat 10 mg/kg every other day
Note: Give with food. Discontinue use if signs of gastric upset occur.

Atropine
Other names: atropine sulfate
Use: Preanesthetic, bradycardia, organophosphate antidote
Dose form: Injectible 0.5 mg/ml ,15 mg/ml
Dose: Dog, cat 0.02-‐0.04 mg/kg IV, SQ, IM
Dog, cat: organophosphate 0.2-‐0.5 mg/kg. Give ¼ of dose IV and the
poisoning rest IM or SQ
Note:

Bismuth Subsalicylate
Other names: bismuth oxysalicylate, bismuth salicylate, Bismatrol, Bismed, Bismylate, Bisval,
Jatrox, Kalbeten, Kaopectate, Katulcin-‐R, Peptic Relief, Pink Biscoat, Pink Bismuth rose,
Ulcolind Wismut.
Use: Anti-‐diarrheal
Dose form: Oral suspension 1.75% (17.5 mg/ml)
Dose: Horse, Bovine 6-‐10 ounces every 2-‐3 hours
Foals, calves 100ml tid-‐qid
Dogs 1 ml/5kgs tid up to 5 days
Piglets 2-‐5 mls, bid-‐qid for 2 days
Note

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Butorphanol
Other names: Butorphanol tartarate, torbugesic, torbutrol, levo-‐BC-‐2627.
Use: Analgesic, preanesthetic, antitussive
Dose form: Injectible 10/mg/ml, 50 ml vial
Oral 5 mg tablets
Dose: Horse 0.02-‐0.05 mg/kg IV
Cattle 0.05 mg/kg q 6-‐8 hours IV
Dog-‐analgesic 0.1-‐1.0 mg/kg IV IM, SQ, PO q 1-‐4 hours
Dog-‐preanesthetic 0.05mg/kg IV
0.2-‐0.4 mg/kg IM
Dog-‐antitussive 0.5-‐1.0 mg/kg PO tid-‐qid
Cat-‐analgesic 0.1-‐1.0 mg/kg IV, IM, SQ q 1-‐3 hr
Cat-‐preanesthetic 0.25-‐0.5 mg/kg SQ or IM
Note: Use lowest dose for IV. Withdrawal meat 38 hours, milk 48 hours.

Chloramphenicol
Other names: chloramphenicol sodium succinate, chloramphenicolum, chloranfenicol,
cloranfenicol, kloramfenikol, laevomycetinum.
Dose form: Oral 250 mg and 500 mg tabs
Injectible 1 gm vial
Dose: Horse 100 mg/kg PO initial, 50 mg/kg tid
Dog 25-‐60 mg/kg IV, IM, SQ, PO tid
Cat 25-‐50 mg/kg PO, IV, IM, SQ bid-‐qid
Note: Cannot be used in animals used for food. Do not use in young or pregnant animals.
Wear gloves with powder, can cause fatal aplastic anemia in humans.

Chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)

Other names: CG, choriogonadotrophin, chorionic gonadotrophinium, chorionicum,
gonadotropinum chorionicum, HCG, hCG, human chorionic gonadotrophin, pregnancy-‐urine
hormone, PU, Follutein.
Use: Lutenizing hormone, increase libido, cystic ovaries, induce ovulation
Dose form: Injectible 1000 units/ml, 10 ml
Dose: Horse
Bovine 1,000-‐5,000 units IV,
10,000 units IM
Sheep 250-‐500 units, IV, 2,000 units IM
Note: Read the label for dosage instructions.
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Dexamethasone
Other names: Azium, Decadron, desamethsone, dexametasone, dexamethasonum, 9alpha-‐
Fluoro-‐16alpha-‐methylprednisolone, hexadecadrol.
Use: Corticosteroid therapy
Dose form: Injectible 2 mg/ml, 100 ml vial
Injectible 4 mg/ml
Oral 4 mg tablet
Dose: Horse, bovine, swine 0.1 mg/kg IM
Dog, cat 0.28 to 2.2 mg/kg PO or IM
Note: May induce parturition in horse, bovine, swine, ovine, caprine. 4 mg/ml is
Dexamethasone sodium phosphate for IV use only. Dosage will vary with condition being
treated. Always consult relevant literature to determine proper dosage and duration of
therapy.

Dextrose
Use: Nutrition, treatment of hypoglycemia, ketosis
Dose form: Powder
Injectible 50%, 50 and 500 ml vial
Dose: Adult bovine 500 ml 50% solution IV or SQ
Sheep 200 ml 50% solution IV or SQ
Horse 500 ml 50% solution IV or SQ
Pediatric dog, cat 1-‐5 ml 50% solution SQ
Note: Approximately 4 calories per gram of dextrose. Once bottle is penetrated, refrigerate
and use remaining contents within 48 hours. Discard after 48 hours.

Doxycycline
Other names: doxycycline monohydrate, doxycyclinum, GS-‐3065, Vibramycin, Doryx,
Monodox, Periostat, Vibra-‐Tab, Doxirobe
Use: Long acting, broad spectrum tetracycline
Dose form: Oral 100 mg tablet
(Suspensions often compounded from
tablets)
Dose: Horse 10 mg/kg PO bid
Avian 22-‐50 mg/kg PO bid

Dog, Cat 5-‐10 mg/kg PO once daily to bid
Note:
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Epinephrine
Other names: Adrenaline
Use: Cardiac resuscitation, acute allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)
Dose form: Injectible 1:1000 solution, 30 ml vial
Dose: Horse-‐resuscitation (foal) 0.01-‐0.02 mg/kg 1:1000 solution IV q 3
minutes
Horse-‐anaphylaxis 3-‐5 ml per 450kg IM or SQ
Bovine -‐ anaphylaxis 0.5-‐1.0 ml/45 kg 1:1000 solution IM or SQ q
15minutes
Sheep, swine -‐ anaphylaxis 1-‐3 ml 1:1000 solution IM or SQ
Dog, cat-‐resuscitation 0.5-‐5ml 1:10,000 solution IV or IT
Dog , cat-‐ anaphylaxis 0.01-‐0.02mg/kg 1:10,000 IV, IM, SQ
Note: To make 1:10,000 concentration, dilute 1 ml of 1:1,000 solution with 9 ml normal
saline.

Erythromycin
Other names: eritromicina, erythromycinum,
Use: Macrolide antibiotic
Dose form: Oral 250 mg tabs
Dose: Foal 22 mg/kg PO bid-‐qid
Dog, cat 11-‐22 mg/kg PO tid with a small amount of
food
Note:

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Fenbendazole
Other names: Panacur, Hoe-‐881V, Safe-‐Guard
Use: Antihelmintic
Dose form: Oral 10% solution, 1000 ml bottle
Dose: Horse 5 mg/kg PO once daily for 5 days for small and
large strongyles, pinworms
10 mg/kg PO once daily for 5 days for control of
ascarids
Cattle 5-‐7.5 mg kg
Swine 5 mg/kg once daily for 3 days
Sheep and goats 5 mg/kg once daily for 3 days
Dog (for Ascarids, 50 mg/kg PO daily for 3 days
hookworms,
whipworms, Giardia)
Cat (for Ascarids, 50 mg/kg PO daily for 3 days
Giardia)
Note: Repeat treatment in 3 weeks and again in 3 months. Consult the label for dosages.

Firococib
Other names: equioxx, previcox
Use: Analgesic, anti-‐inflammatory
Dose form: Equine paste 0.82% paste (6.93 gm tube)
Canine tablet 57 mg and 227 mg chewable tablet
Dose: Horse Loading dose 0.3 mg/kg day 1, then 0.1
mg/kg once daily for up to 14 days
Dog 5 mg/kg q 24 hours
Note:

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Florfenicol
Other names: Nuflor, Sch-‐25298
Dose: Bovine 20 mg/kg IM followed by a second dose 48
hours later.
40 mg/kg sq as a single injection
Sheep/goats 20 mg/kg once a day for 2 days.
Dog 25-‐50 mg/kg IM, SQ once daily for 3-‐5 days
Cat 25-‐50 mg/kg IM, SQ bid for 3-‐5 days
Note: Give only in neck musculature, not more than 10 ml per site. Meat withdrawal IM 28
days, SQ 38 days

Fluconazole
Other names: UK-‐49858, Diflucan
Use: Antifungal
Dose form: Oral 100 mg tablets
Dose: Dog 2.5-‐5 mg/kg q 24 hour PO for 56-‐84 days
Cat 2.5-‐10 mg/kg q 24 hour PO
Avian 5-‐10 mg/kg q 24 hour PO for 6 weeks
Note:

Flunixin meglumine
Other names: 3-‐pyridine-‐carboxylic acid, Sch-‐14714, Finadyne, Banamine,
Use: Anti-‐inflammatory, analgesic
Oral 1.5 gm paste syringe
Dose: Horse 1.1 mg/kg IV, IM once daily up to 5 days.
Cattle 1.1-‐2.2 mg/kg IV, IM once daily up to 5 days.
Dog 0.5-‐2.2 mg/kg IM or IV one time only
Note: Withdrawal IV: meat 4 days, milk 72 hours. IM or SQ: meat 10 days, mile 120 hours.

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Furosemide
Other names: Lasix, Salix, frusemide, furosemidum, LB-‐502.
Use: Diuretic
Oral 12.5, 50 mg tabs; 10 mg/ml solution, 60
ml
Dose: Horse, bovine 0.5-‐1.0 mg/kg IM or IV
2.2 – 4.5 mg/kg daily, PO
Dog, cat 2.2-‐4.4 mg/kg PO, IV,IM once daily to
bid
Note:

Gentamicin
Other names: Gentamicin sulphate, gentamicini sulfas, NSC-‐82261, Sch-‐9724.
Use: Aminoglycoside antibiotic
Dose form: Injectible 100 mg/ml
50mg/ml
Dose: Horse, dog 6.6 mg/kg as a single daily dose IM, IV or
SQ
Note: Do not use in animals used for food. If given IV administer slowly. Beware of
nephrotoxicity with prolonged use.

Gonadorelin
Other names: follicle stimulating hormone-‐releasing factor, GnRH, gonadoliberin,
gonadorellinum, gonadotrophin-‐releasing hormone, Hoe-‐471, Lh/FSH-‐RF, Lh/Fsh-‐RH, LH-‐RF,
LH-‐RH, luliberin, luteninising hormone-‐releasing factor, Cryptocur, Fertiral, HRF, Kryptocur,
LRH, Luforan, Luteoliberina, Lutrefact, Parlib, Pulsti, Relefact LH-‐RH, Stimu-‐LH
Use: Treat cystic ovaries and other reproductive disorders
Dose form: Injectible 50 mcg/ml, 10 ml vial
Dose: Bovine 100 mcg/cow, IM or IV
Dog 50-‐100 mcg IM daily for 3 days
Note: May be used in place of HCG

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Iron Dextran
Other names: iron dextran complex, Cosmofer, Deciron, Driken, Fercayl, Ferrocel, Ferroin,
Ferrum Hausmann, Fexiron, Imferdex, Imferon, Infufer.
Use: Injectible hematinic
Dose form: Injectible 100 mg iron/ml, 100 ml vial
Dose: Horse, bovine, sheep 2.22 mg/kg IM
piglets 200 mg IM repeat in 10-‐14 days (treatment)
100-‐150 mg IM from 1-‐3 days (prevention)
Dog, cat 11-‐22 mg/kg once
Note:

Ivermectin
Other names: Ivomec, Equimax, Eqvalan, Meltra, Mectizan, Revectina, Securo.
Use: Anti-‐parasiticide
Dose form: Injectible 10 mg/ml (1%),
2.7 mg/ml (.27%)
Oral paste 18.7 mg/gm (1.87%)
Oral tablets 55,68,136,165 mcg
Pour-‐on 5mg/ml
Dose: Horse 0.2 mg/kg PO
Bovine-‐Injectible 0.2 mg/kg SQ as a single dose
Swine-‐injectible 0.3 mg/kg SQ as a single dose
Canine – sarcoptes scabiei or 0.3 mg/kg SQ or PO, repeat in 14 days.
otodectes cynotis
infestations.
Canine – demodicosis 0.3-‐0.4 mg/kg PO daily , 2-‐4 months
Note: 10 mg/ml (1%) Injectible form can be given orally to canines as treatment for scabies or
demodectic mange.

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Ketamine hydrochloride
Other names: CI-‐581, CL-‐369, CN-‐52372-‐2, ketamini hydrochloridum, Brevinaze, Calypsol,
Cost, Inducmina, Keta, Keta-‐Hameln, Ketalin, Ketanest, Ketava, Ketina, Ketmin, Ketolar,
Velonarcon, Ketaset, Ketaved, Vetalar
Use: Anesthesia
Dose: Horse 2 mg/kg IV, 5 minutes following 1 mg/kg IV
xylazine
swine 6-‐11 mg/mg IM after or in conjunction with
sedative/tranquilizer
Dog 10-‐21 mg/kg IM
2.2-‐4.4 mg/kg IV
cat 6-‐10 mg/kg IV
Restraint: 11 mg/kg IM
Anesthestia: 22-‐33 mg/kg IM
Note: In horse use only in conjunction with xylaxine. Extralabel suggested withdrawal time:
meat 3 days, milk 48 hours. See xylazine for drug combination for surgical anesthesia.

Levothyroxine
Other names: T4, T4 thyroxine sodium, levothryoxin natrium, levothyrocinum natricum.
Use: hypothyroidism
Dose form: Oral: 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0 mg
tablets
Dose: Dog 0.022 mg/kg bid PO
Note: Perform serum T4 level prior to beginning therapy. Treatment is livelong.

Lidocaine
Other names: lidocaini hydrochloridum, lignocaine hydrochloride, Xylocaine.
Use: Local, regional and topical anesthetic
Dose form: Injectible 2% -‐ 50, 100, 250 ml vials

Dose: Dog 1.0 ml/kg
Horse 15-‐20 ml/45 kg
Bovine 15-‐20 ml/45 kg
Note: Suggested withdrawal for meat and milk 48 hours.

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Oxytetracycline
Other names: glomycin, hydroxytetracycline, ocytetracylinium, riomitsin, terrafungine.
200 mg/ml (LA-‐200)
Oral tablets 250 mg/tablet
Dose: Bovine 5-‐10 mg/kg IM q24 hr or
20 mg/kg Q48-‐72hr (LA200)
Dogs and cats 20 mg/kg tid
Swine, sheep and goats 6-‐11 mg/kg IV or IM
10-‐20 mg/kg PO qid
Note: Label withdrawal meat 28 days, milk 120 hours. Use of tetracyclines in horses may
cause intractable diarrhea. Use only in the last half of pregnancy as use may affect fetal teeth
and bones. Do not use in young animals.

Oxytocin
Other names: alpha-‐hypophamine, oxytocinum
Use: Induction or enhancement of uterine contractions at parturition (OB),
postpartum retained placenta (RP), acute postpartum metritis (M), milk let
down (MLD).
Dose form: Injectible 20 units/ml 100 ml vial
Dose: Horse OB: 2.5-‐5 units q 15-‐20 minutes until foal is born
RP: 20 units IV or IM q 1 hr beginning 2-‐3 hours after
foaling
M: 20 units IM tid-‐qid for 2-‐3 days
Bovine IM, repeat no sooner than 30 minutes if necessary
RP: 40-‐60 units q 2 hrs
M: 20 units IM tid-‐qid for 2-‐3 days
MLD: 10-‐20 units IV
Sheep, goats RP: 10-‐20 units
M: 5-‐10 units IM tid-‐qid for 2-‐3 days
Swine MLD: 20-‐40 units IM tid-‐qid
RP: 20-‐30 units q 2-‐3 hours
OB: 10 units IM repeat no sooner than 30 minutes if
necessary
dog OB: 0.5-‐3 units SQ or IM q30-‐60 minutes
M: 0.5-‐1 unit/kg IM. May repeat in 1-‐2 hours.
cat OB: 0.25-‐1 unit SQ or IM q 30-‐60 minutes
Note:
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Penicillin G Procaine
Other names: benzylpenicillin, crystalline penicillin G, penicillin, Crystacillin, pen-‐Aqueous,
Microcillin, Pfi-‐Pen G, Agri-‐Cillin, Aquacillin
Use: Gram positive infections
Dose form: Injectible: 300,000 units/ml aqueous suspension, 100 and
250 ml vial
Horse 0.7 -‐0.15ml/kg IM, SQ bid
Cattle 0.15-‐0.22 ml/kg IM, SQ, once daily
Swine 0.13 ml/kg IM, SQ, once daily
Dog 0.06 ml/kg IM, SQ q 24-‐48 hours
Dose: All species Loading dose 40,000 units/kg IM (14mls/100
kg); then 20,000 units/kg (7 mls/100 kg ) once
or twice daily IM
Note: Meat withdrawal 30 days, milk 48 hours, slaughter 10 days.

Permethrin
Other names: Permectrin II
Use: External and premise insecticide
Dose form: Spray: 11% concentrate, 32 oz bottle

Dose: Livestock Use as directed on label
Note: Synthetic pyrethrin, good residual activity due to absorption by skin.

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Phenylbutazone
Other names: butadiene, fenibutazona, phenylbutazonum, Phenylbute, Butaject, Butazolidin
Use: Anti-‐inflammatory
Oral 1 gm tablets
Oral 12 gm paste
Dose: Horse 3.0-‐6.0 mg/kg IV once daily
4.4-‐8.8 mg/kg PO once daily
1-‐2 grams paste once or twice daily*
Bovine 2-‐5 mg/kg IV
4-‐8 mg/kg PO
2-‐4 grams paste once or twice daily
Ovine 5 mg/kg daily IV or PO
Swine 4 mg/kg daily, IV or PO
Dog 1-‐5 mg/kg PO tid, (maximum of 800
mg/day)
Note: Horse paste dose is for a 400-‐500 kg horse-‐ adjust dose for smaller or larger size horses.
Discontinue use in horse as soon as significant improvement due to risk of renal damage and
gastric ulcers. Give injectible form IV ONLY.

Povidone-‐Iodine
Other names: Betadine, Etodine
Use: Topical antiseptic
Dose form: Topical Solution, surgical scrub
Ointment, 0.9 gram packet, 1 lb jar
Dose:
Note:

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Praziquantel
Other names: Droncit
Use: cestocide
Dose form: Injectible 56.8 mg/ml, 10 ml vial
Oral 23 mg tabs (feline) 34 mg tabs (canine)

Dose: Dog Dose according to label directions
Cat
Note:

Prednisolone
Other names: deltahydrocortisone, metacortadnralone.
Use: Corticosteroid therapy, anti-‐inflammatory
Dose form: Oral 5 mg and 20 mg tablets, oral solution
Dose: Horse: 1 mg/kg daily before tapering
Dog, cat 0.5 – 2.0 mg/kg PO once daily to bid
Note:

Prednisone
Other names: delta(1)-‐cortisone, 1,2 dehydrocortisone, deltacortisone,
deltadehydocortisone, metacortandracin, NSC-‐10023, prenisonum. Deltasone
Use: Corticosteroid therapy, anti-‐inflammatory
Dose form: Oral 5 mg and 20 mg tables, oral solution
Dose: Dog, cat 0.5-‐2.0 mg/kg PO once daily to bid
Note: Must taper dose before stopping. Not effective in horses.

Sulfadimethoxine
Other names: solfadimetossina, solfadimetossptirimidina, sulphadimethoxine, Chemisolfa,
Deltin, Risulpir, Ritarsulfa, Sulfadren, Sulfastop, Sulfathox, Albon
Use: Long acting antibiotic
Oral 250 mg tablets
Oral 94.6 gm packet
Oral 50 mg/ml suspension
Dose: All species 55 mg/kg as the first dose then 25
mg/kg daily PO, IV
Note: Label withdrawal time meat 28 days, milk 120 hours

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Trimethoprim/sulfadiazine
Other names: Co-‐trimoxazole, SMX-‐TMP, TMP-‐SMX, trimethoprim-‐sulfamethoxazole,
sulfamethoxazole-‐trimethoprim, sulfadiazine-‐trimethoprim, trimethoprim-‐sulfadiazine, TMP-‐
SDZ, SDZ-‐TMP, Co-‐trimazine, Tribrissen,
Use: Potentiated antibiotic
Dose form: Oral 480 mg and 960 mg tablets.48 mg/ml oral
suspension.
Combination product containing one part
trimethoprim to 5 parts sulfamethoxazole
Dose: horse 15-‐30 mg/kg bid PO
dog 15-‐30 mg/kg bid PO
cat 15-‐30 mg/kg bid PO
Note:

Tylosin
Other names: Tylan
Use: Macrolide antibiotic
Dose form: Injectible 200mg/ml
Oral powder 25 gm (base)/318.6 gm bottle

Dose: pig 8.8 mg/kg IM twice a day
Dose: dog 11 mg/kg tid PO (approx. ¼ tsp powder
per 4.5kg
Note:

Vitamin A
Use: Nutrition
Dose form: Injectible 500,000 IU/ml with Vitamin D3
Dose: 65 IU/kg daily, minimum
requirement
bovine 2-‐4 ml, IM
Ovine, swine 0.1-‐2.0 ml IM
Note: For vitamin A deficiency in cattle lacking adequate green, leafy forage, or eating hay
fertilized recently with nitrogen.

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Vitamin B Complex
Use: Nutrition
Dose form: Injectible 100 ml vial
Dose: Horse 10-‐20 ml daily IM or IV
sheep 3-‐5 ml/daily IM or IV
Bovine 10-‐20 ml daily IM or IV
Swine 2-‐5 ml daily IM or IV
Dog, cat 1-‐2 ml daily IM or IV
Note: Good for neurological problems or in case of deficiency.

Vitamin E
Other names: d-‐alpha-‐tocopheryl
Use: Nutrition, antioxidant
Dose form: Oral 400 IU capsules, 28,000 IU/oz bottle
Dose: horse 1 ml/45 kg IM or IV
dog 400 IU once daily for large or medium dogs
Note: Follow label directions. Try to get laboratory confirmation of deficiency prior to starting
therapy if possible.

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Xylazine
Other names: Bay-‐Va-‐1470, Rompun, AnaSed, Tranquived, Sedazine, Xyla-‐ject
Use: Sedative, analgesic
100 mg/ml
Dose: Horse 1-‐2 mg/kg IM
0.5-‐1.1 mg/kg IV
Bovine, sheep, goats 0.1-‐0.3 mg/kg IM
Sedative dose 0.03 to 0.1 mg/kg IV
Swine 2.2 mg/kg IV
Dog, cat 1.1-‐2.2 mg/kg IV IM, SQ
Note: Lower doses IV, higher doses IM, SQ. Cattle, sheep, goats are extremely sensitive to
Xylazine – use with caution in ruminants.
Field anesthesia guidelines for xylazine:
Ruminants: Xylazine IM or IV in higher doses than listed above will cause recumbency in
ruminants. This is useful to achieve total chemical restraint for surgical or obstetrical
procedures. Get ruminant in sternal recumbency as soon as possible or regurgitation or bloat
(rumenal tympany) can occur and be fatal. Reverse xylazine with tolazoline or yohimbine if
possible.
Dogs: Xylazine will often cause vomiting in dogs. This can be useful to empty stomach
contents, but be very careful to prevent aspiration. Xylazine causes secondary AV nodal block
in dogs. Monitor cardiovascular activity carefully during use in dogs. Have reversal agent
(Yohimbine or Tolazoline) and cardiac arrest drug (atropine) available when using in dogs.
Horse: To induce short term recumbency/surgical anesthesia in horses: 1-‐2 mg/kg xylazine IV,
wait several minutes until horses’ head is lowered significantly, then give 2-‐3 mg/kg ketamine
IV to induce anesthesia. This combination of drugs will give approximately 15-‐30 minutes of
recumbency, making this an excellent protocol for castration.

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