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Doses - SPECTINOMYCIN HCL

↪ Description - SPECTINOMYCIN HCL Dogs: For susceptible infections: a) 5.5 - 11 mg/kg q12h IM or 22 mg/kg PO q12h (for enteric infections; not absorbed). (Kirk 1989) b) 5 - 10 mg/kg IM q12h. (Davis 1985) c) For acute infectious gastroenteritis: 5 - 12 mg/kg IM q12h (DeNovo 1986)Cats: For... ↪ Read more

SPECTINOMYCIN HCL

↪ Doses - SPECTINOMYCIN HCL Chemistry - An aminocyclitol antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces spectabilis, spectinomycin isavailable as the dihydrochloride pentahydrate. It occurs as a white to pale buff, crystalline powderwith pKas of 7 and 8.7. It is freely soluble in water and... ↪ Read more

Doses - SODIUM THIOSULFATE

↪ Description - SODIUM THIOSULFATE Horses: For cyanide toxicity: First give sodium nitrite at a dose of 16 mg/kg IV followed with a 20%solution of sodium thiosulfate given at a dose of 30 - 40 mg/kg IV. If repeatingtreatment, use sodium thiosulfate only. (Bailey and Garland... ↪ Read more

SODIUM THIOSULFATE

↪ Doses - SODIUM THIOSULFATE Chemistry - Used systemically for cyanide or arsenic poisoning and topically as an antifungal, sodium thiosulfate occurs as large, colorless crystals or coarse, crystalline powder. It is very solublein water, deliquescent in moist air and effloresces in dry air... ↪ Read more

Doses - SODIUM SULFATE, GLAUBER'S SALT

↪ Description - SODIUM SULFATE, GLAUBER'S SALT Cattle: As a cathartic: a) 500 - 750 g PO as a 6% solution via stomach tube (Davis 1993)Sheep & Goats: As a cathartic: 60 g PO as a 6% solution via stomach tube (Davis 1993) Swine:As a cathartic: 30 - 60 g PO as a 6% solution via stomach... ↪ Read more

SODIUM SULFATE, GLAUBER'S SALT

↪ Doses - SODIUM SULFATE, GLAUBER'S SALT Chemistry - Sodium sulfate (hexahydrate form) occurs as large, colorless, odorless, crystals orwhite crystalline powder. It will effloresce in dry air and partially dissolve in its own water ofcrystallization at about 33°C. 1 gram is soluble in... ↪ Read more

Doses - SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE

↪ Description - SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE To hasten the drug's action and to prevent constipation, SPS is generally mixed with 70%sorbitol (3-4 ml per one gram of resin); shake well before using.Dogs: For hyperkalemia: a) 2 grams of resin/kg of body weight (each gram should be... ↪ Read more

SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE

↪ Doses - SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE Chemistry - A sulfonated cation exchange resin, sodium polystyrene sulfonate (SPS) occurs as agolden brown, fine powder. It is odorless and tasteless. Each gram contains 4.1 mEq of sodium andhas an in vitro exchange capacity of about 3.1 mEq of... ↪ Read more

Doses - SODIUM IODIDE

↪ Description - SODIUM IODIDE Cattle & Sheep & Goats: For treatment of actinobacillosis (woody tongue): a) 70 mg/kg IV given as a 10% or 20% solution; repeat at least one more time at a 7-10day interval. Refractory cases may require more frequent (2-3 day intervals)... ↪ Read more

SODIUM IODIDE

↪ Doses - SODIUM IODIDE Chemistry - Sodium iodide occurs as colorless, odorless crystals or white crystalline powder. Itwill develop a brown tint upon degradation. Approximately 1 gram is soluble in 0.6 ml of water and2 ml of alcohol.Storage, Stability, Compatibility Commercially available... ↪ Read more

Doses - SODIUM BICARBONATE

↪ Description - SODIUM BICARBONATE Dogs & Cats: For severe metabolic acidosis: a) Main therapeutic goal should be to eliminate the underlying cause of acidosis. If causesare not readily reversible, if arterial pH is <7.2 (7.1 if diabetic ketoacidosis), andventilatory procedures... ↪ Read more

SODIUM BICARBONATE

↪ Doses - SODIUM BICARBONATE Chemistry - An alkalinizing agent, sodium bicarbonate occurs as a white, crystalline powderhaving a slightly saline or alkaline taste. It is soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol. One gram ofsodium bicarbonate contains about 12 mEq each of sodium and... ↪ Read more