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LEVAMISOLE

↪ Doses - LEVAMISOLE Chemistry - The levo-isomer of dl-tetramisole, levamisole has a greater safety margin than doesthe racemic mixture. It is available commercially in two salts, a phosphate and a hydrochloride. Levamisole hydrochloride occurs as a white to pale cream colored, odorless or... ↪ Read more

Doses - LACTULOSE

Dogs: For hepatic encephalopathy: a) 15 - 30 ml PO qid; adjust the dosage to produce 2-3 soft stools per day (Cornelius and Bjorling 1988) b) 30 - 45 mls PO q8h (Kirk 1986) c) 5 - 15 ml PO tid; adjust dose to induce 2-3 soft stools per day; reduce dosage if diarrhea develops. In certain cases,... ↪ Read more

LACTULOSE

↪ Doses - LACTULOSE Chemistry - A synthetic derivative of lactose, lactulose is a disaccharide containing one molecule of galactose and one molecule of fructose. It occurs as a white powder that is very slightly soluble in alcohol and very soluble in water. The commercially available... ↪ Read more

Doses - KETOPROFEN

↪ Description - KETOPROFEN Dogs: As an antiinflammatory/analgesic: a) For surgical pain: 2 mg/kg IV, subQ or IM initially once; 1 mg/kg subsequent dailydoses For chronic pain: 2 mg/kg PO initially, then 1 mg/kg PO daily (Johnson 1996) Cats:As an antiinflammatory/analgesic: a) For surgical... ↪ Read more

KETOPROFEN

↪ Doses - KETOPROFEN Chemistry - A propionic acid derivative nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent, ketoprofen occursas an off white to white, fine to granular powder. It is practically insoluble in water, but freelysoluble in alcohol at 20°C. Ketoprofen has a pKa of 5.9 in a 3:1... ↪ Read more

Doses - KETOCONAZOLE

(Note: Clinical antifungal effects may require 10-14 days of therapy)Dogs: For coccidioidomycosis: a) For the systemic form of the disease: 5 - 10 mg/kg PO bid; For the CNS form: 15 - 20mg/kg PO bid. Treatment should persist for a minimum of 3-6 months. Animals withboney lesions or relapses after... ↪ Read more

KETOCONAZOLE

↪ Doses - KETOCONAZOLE Chemistry - An imidazole antifungal agent, ketoconazole occurs as a white to slightly beigepowder with pKas of 2.9 and 6.5. It is practically insoluble in water.Storage, Stability, Compatibility Ketoconazole tablets should be stored at room temperature inwell-closed... ↪ Read more

Doses - KETAMINE HCL

↪ Description - KETAMINE HCL Dogs: Note: Ketamine/xylazine has induced cardiac arrhythmias, pulmonary edema, and respiratory depression in dogs. This combination should be used with caution. a) Diazepam 0.5 mg/kg IV, then ketamine 10 mg/kg IV to induce general anesthesia(Booth 1988a) b)... ↪ Read more

KETAMINE HCL

↪ Doses - KETAMINE HCL Chemistry - A congener of phencyclidine, ketamine HCl occurs as white, crystalline powder. It hasa melting point of 258-261°C, a characteristic odor, and will precipitate as the free base at high pH. One gram is soluble in 5 ml of water, and 14 ml of alcohol. The... ↪ Read more

Doses - KAOLIN / PECTIN

↪ Description - KAOLIN / PECTIN Dogs: For diarrhea: a) 1 - 2 ml/kg PO q4-6h (Davis 1985a) b) 1 - 2 ml/kg PO qid (Johnson 1984) c) 1 - 2 ml/kg PO q2-6h (Kirk 1986) For enterotoxins secondary to garbage ingestion: a) 2 - 5 ml/kg PO q1-6 hours (Coppock and Mostrom 1986) b) 10 - 15 grams of... ↪ Read more

KAOLIN / PECTIN

↪ Doses - KAOLIN / PECTIN Chemistry - Kaolin is a naturally occurring hydrated aluminum silicate which is powdered andrefined for pharmaceutical use. Kaolin is a white/light, odorless, almost tasteless powder that ispractically insoluble in water. Pectin is a carbohydrate polymer consisting... ↪ Read more

Doses - IVERMECTIN

↪ Description - IVERMECTIN Dogs: As a preventative for heartworm: a) 0.006 mg/kg PO once monthly (Hribernik 1989) b) 0.003 - 0.006 mg/kg PO once monthly (Knight 1988) c) Minimum dosage of 5.98 micrograms/kg (0.00598 mg/kg) PO per month (Rawlingsand Calvert 1989) d) Minimum dosage of 6... ↪ Read more