DRUGS AND DOSAGES
DRUGS AND DOSAGES IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS
Commonly Used Cardiovascular Drugs and Dosages Reference: Merck Veterinary Manual
| Drug | Dose |
| Amrinone | Dog and cat: 1-3 mg/kg, IV, loading dose, then 30100 mg/kg/min, IV, CRI* |
| Amlodipinc | Dog: 0.1 mg/kg, PO, SID
Cat: 0.18 mg/kg, PO, SID (0.625-1.25 mg/cat, PO, SID) |
| Aspirin, antiplatelet | Dog: 5-10 mg/kg, PO every 24-48 hr
Cat: 80 mg, PO every 48-72 hr |
| Atenolol | Dog: 0.25-1 mg/kg, PO, SID-BID
Cat: 2-3 mg/kg, PO, BID |
| Benazepril | Dog and cat: 0.25-0.5 mg/kg, PO, SID |
| Boldenone undecylenate† | Horse: 1.1 mg/kg, IM, every 3 wk |
| Desmopressin | Dog: 0.4 mg/kg, SC; 1 mg/kg in 20 mL saline, IV over 10 min |
| Diltiazem | Dog: 0.5-1.5 mg/kg, PO TID
Cat: 0.5-2.5 mg/kg, PO, TID |
| CARDIZEM® CD (diltiazem) | Cat: 10 mg/kg PO, BID |
| DILACOR XR® (diltiazem) | Cat: 15-30 mg/kg, PO, SID |
| Digoxin† | Dog: 0.0055-0.011 mg/kg, PO, BID; 0.22 mg/m2, |
| PO, BID | |
| Cat: 0.005-0.01 mg/kg, PO, every 24-48 hr | |
| Dobutamine | Dog: 2-20 mg/kg/min, IV, CRI
Cat: 0.5-10 mg/kg/min, IV, CRI |
| Dopamine | Dog: 2-15 mg/kg/min, IV, CRI |
| Enalapril§ | Dog and cat: 0.5 mg/kg, PO, SID-BID¶ |
| Epoetin alfa | Dog and cat, initial: 100 U/kg, SC, 3×/wk
Dog and cat, maintenance: 75-100 U/kg, SC, 2- 3×/wk |
| Folic acid | Dog: 5 mg, PO, SID
Cat: 2.5 mg PO, SID |
| Heparin, high dose | Dog: 150-250 U/kg SC, TID
Cat: 250-375 U/kg, SC, BID |
| Heparin, low dose | Dog and cat: 75 U/kg, SC, TID
Horse: 25-100 U/kg, SC, TID |
| Hydralazine | Dog: 0.5-3 mg/kg, PO, bid
Cat: 0.5-0.8 mg/kg, PO, BID |
| Iron (dextrans)# | Pig, neonate: 100 mg, IM¶ |
| Iron (ferrous sulfate) | Dog: 100-300 mg, PO, SID |
