FATTY ACIDS, ESSENTIAL / OMEGA, FISH OIL / VEGETABLE OIL DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS
 
↪ Doses - FATTY ACIDS, ESSENTIAL / OMEGA, FISH OIL / VEGETABLE OIL DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS
 	Chemistry - The commercially available veterinary products generally contain a combination offish oil (eicosapentaenoic and docosahexanoic acids), vegetable oil (gamma linolenic acid) whichserve as... 
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Doses - FAMOTIDINE
 
↪ Description - FAMOTIDINE
 Dogs:  	As an adjunct in ulcer treatment: a) 0.5 mg/kg PO, SubQ, IM, IV q12-24 hours (Matz 1995) b) 0.5 - 1 mg/kg PO or IV once or twice daily (Johnson, Sherding et al. 1994)Cats:  	As an adjunct in ulcer treatment: a) 0.5 mg/kg PO, SubQ, IM, IV q12-24 hours (Matz... 
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FAMOTIDINE
 
↪ Doses - FAMOTIDINE
 	Chemistry - An H2-receptor antagonist, famotidine occurs as a white to pale yellow, crystalline powder. It is odorless, but has a bitter taste. 740 micrograms are soluble in one ml of water.Storage, Stability, Compatibility Tablets should be stored in well-closed,... 
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Doses - EUTHANASIA AGENTS CONTAINING PENTOBARBITAL
 
↪ Description - EUTHANASIA AGENTS CONTAINING PENTOBARBITAL
  Because different products have different concentrations, please refer to the informationprovided with the product in use.Dogs:  	Pentobarbital sodium (as a single agent): Approximately 120 mg/kg for the first 4.5 kgof body weight,... 
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EUTHANASIA AGENTS CONTAINING PENTOBARBITAL
 
↪ Doses - EUTHANASIA AGENTS CONTAINING PENTOBARBITAL
 	For therapeutic uses (other than euthanasia) of pentobarbital, see the main pentobarbital monographfor this agent. The sections on chemistry, storage, pharmacokinetics, overdosage, drug interactions, and monitoring parameters can be found... 
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Doses - ETRETINATE, ACITRETIN
 
↪ Description - ETRETINATE, ACITRETIN
 Dogs:  	For treating seborrhea: a) In American cocker spaniels: 0.75 - 1 mg/kg PO once daily; may require long termtherapy. (Kwochka 1992) b) 1 mg/kg PO once daily (q24h); response is seen within 2 months (Kwochka 1994)	For treatment of primary seborrhea... 
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ETRETINATE, ACITRETIN
 
↪ Doses - ETRETINATE, ACITRETIN
 	Note: Etretinate has recently been withdrawn from the market by its manufacturer andreplaced with acitretin. Acitretin is an active metabolite of etritinate and has the sameindications, but acitretin is reportedly dosed at a rate of 2/3's that of etrinate.... 
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Doses - ETODOLAC
 
Dogs:  	a) For treatment of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis: 10 - 15 mg/kg POonce daily. Dogs less than 5 kg cannot be accurately dosed with EtoGesic®. Adjustdose to obtain satisfactory response, but do not exceed 15 mg/kg. For long termtherapy, reduce dose level to minimum... 
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ETODOLAC
 
↪ Doses - ETODOLAC
 Chemistry/Storage, Stability, Compatibility An indole acetic acid derivative non-steroidalantiinflammatory agent (NSAID), etodolac occurs as a white, crystalline compound that is insolublein water, but soluble in alcohol or DMSO.	The commercially available veterinary... 
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Doses - ETIDRONATE DISODIUM
 
↪ Description - ETIDRONATE DISODIUM
 Dogs:  	For severe hypercalcemia associated with neoplastic disease: a) 5 mg/kg/day PO (Papich 1992)Cats:  	For severe hypercalcemia associated with neoplastic disease: a) 10 mg/kg/day PO (Papich 1992)	Monitoring Parameters - Serum calcium; serum... 
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ETIDRONATE DISODIUM
 
↪ Doses - ETIDRONATE DISODIUM
 	Chemistry - An analog of pyrophosphate, etidronate disodium (also known as EHDP, Na2EHDP, or sodium etidronate) is a biphosphonate agent that occurs as a white powder and is freely soluble in water. Unlike pyrophosphate, etidronate is resistant to enzymatic... 
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Doses - ETHYLISOBUTRAZINE HCL
 
↪ Description - ETHYLISOBUTRAZINE HCL
 Dogs:  	a) 4.4 - 11 mg/kg IM or PO, or 2.2 - 4.4 mg/kg IV. Duration and degree of tranquilizationmay be varied between 6-72 hours by adjusting dosage. Young animals may requirelower dosages. When used as a preoperative medication, the general anesthetic... 
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