Domperidone

domperidone
domperidone
0.1-0.5 mg/kg, IM; 0.5-1.0 mg/kg, PO
Cisapride Dogs: 0.1 mg/kg, PO, TID Cats: 2.5 mg/cat, TID for cats <5 kg, and 5.0 mg/cat for cats >5 kg Horses: 0.1 mg/kg, PO, TID
Erythromycin 0.5-1.0 mg/kg, PO, bid-tid
Ranitidine 1-2 mg/kg, PO, bid
Nitazidine 2.5-5 mg/kg, PO, BID
Neostigmine 0.02 mg/kg, SC, as needed
Lidocaine Horses: 1.3 mg/kg as a bolus followed by a continuous infusion of 0.05 mg/kg/min
Cathartic and Laxative Drugs
Drug Dosage
Castor oil Dogs: 5-25 mL, PO Foals: 25-50 mL, PO
Bisacodyl

 

Dogs: 5-20 mg, PO, SID- BID Cats: 2.5-5.0 mg, PO, SID- BID

 

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, PO, SID Horses: 10-20 mg/kg in 2 L water, PO, every other day
Drugs for Ruminant Digestive Disorders
Agents for Disorders Drug Dosage
Esophageal obstruction Xylazine 0.05 mg/kg, IM in cattle
Ruminotorics Mineral oil

Dictylo sodium sulfosuccinate

1 to2L

90-120 mL in 1-2 L water, PO

Ruminal fluid transfer Strained fresh ruminal juice At least 3 L; 8-16 is ideal in cattle, sheep require 1 L, PO
Antifoaming Agents Poloxalene

Polymerized methyl silicone (3.3 % emulsion)

Docusate sodium in emulsified soybean oil

Vegetable oil [peanut oil, sunflower oil, or soybean oil]

25-50 g, PO (via stomach tube) Cattle: 30-60 mL, Sheep: 7-15 mL given same as poloxalene 6-12 fl oz containing 240 mg/rnL

Cattle: 60 mL; Sheep: 10-15 mL must be given PO

Ruminoreticular

Antacids

Magnesium hydroxide

Magnesium carbonate Activated charcoal

Cattle: 100-300 g, Sheep: 10-30 g PO

Cattle: 10-80 g, Sheep: 1-8 g, PO 2 g/kg PO

Ruminoreticular Acidifying Agents Acetic acid or Vinegar Cattle: 4-8 L, Sheep: 250-500 mL, PO
Modulators of

Ruminoreticular

Motility

Neostigmine Cattle: 0.02 mg/kg, SC; Sheep: 0.01-0.02 mg/kg, SC

 

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