Veterinary Drug Handbook (VDH) is the reference veterinarians turn to when they want an independent source of information on the drugs that are used in veterinary medicine today.

DIAZEPAM

DIAZEPAM ↪ Doses - DIAZEPAM Chemistry - A benzodiazepine, diazepam is a white to yellow, practically odorless crystallinepowder with a melting point between 131°-135°C and pKa of 3.4. Diazepam is tasteless initially, but a bitter after-taste develops. One gram is soluble in 333 ml of... ↪ Read more
 

Doses - DEXTRAN 70

Doses - DEXTRAN 70 ↪ Description - DEXTRAN 70 Dogs: a) Up to 40 ml/kg/day; not to be infused faster than 5 ml/kg/hr (Haskins 1992) b) 20 ml/kg; bolus to effect (Eastlake and Snyder 1998) Monitoring Parameters - Other than the regular monitoring performed in patients that wouldrequire volume expansion... ↪ Read more
 

DEXTRAN 70

DEXTRAN 70 ↪ Doses - DEXTRAN 70 Note: Dextran is also available as Dextran 40 and Dextran 75. Because Dextran 70 is the mostcommonly version used in veterinary medicine, the following monograph is limited to it alone. Chemistry - A branched polysaccharide used intravenously as a plasma volume... ↪ Read more
 

Doses - DEXPANTHENOL, D-PANTHENOL

Doses - DEXPANTHENOL, D-PANTHENOL ↪ Description - DEXPANTHENOL, D-PANTHENOL Dogs & Cats: a) 11 mg/kg IM; repeat if indicated at 4-6 hour intervals (Rossoff 1974) b) 11 mg/kg IM; may be repeated in 2 hours after initial injection and followed every 6-8hours until condition is alleviated. The time interval and duration... ↪ Read more
 

DEXPANTHENOL, D-PANTHENOL

DEXPANTHENOL, D-PANTHENOL ↪ Doses - DEXPANTHENOL, D-PANTHENOL Chemistry - The alcohol of D-pantothenic acid, dexpanthenol occurs as a slightly bitter-tasting, clear, viscous, somewhat hygroscopic liquid. It is freely soluble in water or alcohol.Storage, Stability, Compatibility Dexpanthenol should be protected from... ↪ Read more
 

Doses - DEXAMETHASONE, DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DEXAMETHASONE 21-ISONICOTINATE

Doses - DEXAMETHASONE, DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DEXAMETHASONE 21-ISONICOTINATE ↪ Description - DEXAMETHASONE, DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DEXAMETHASONE 21-ISONICOTINATE Dogs: Low-Dose Dexamethasone Suppression Test: a) Draw pre-sample. Inject 0.01 - 0.015 mg/kg dexamethasone IV (may dilute dexamethasone 1:10 with sterile saline to insure accurate dosing). Collect... ↪ Read more
 

DEXAMETHASONE, DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DEXAMETHASONE 21-ISONICOTINATE

DEXAMETHASONE, DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DEXAMETHASONE 21-ISONICOTINATE ↪ Doses - DEXAMETHASONE, DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DEXAMETHASONE 21-ISONICOTINATE Note: For more information refer to the monograph: Glucocorticoids, General Information. Chemistry - A synthetic glucocorticoid, dexamethasone occurs as an odorless, white to practicallywhite, crystalline... ↪ Read more
 

Doses - DETOMIDINE HCL

Doses - DETOMIDINE HCL ↪ Description - DETOMIDINE HCL Horses: For sedation/analgesia: a) 20 - 40 micrograms/kg (0.02 - 0.04 mg/kg) IV or IM (IV only for analgesia). Effectsgenerally occur within 2-5 minutes. Lower dose will generally provide 30-90 minutes ofsedation and 30-45 minutes of analgesia. The higher... ↪ Read more
 

DETOMIDINE HCL

DETOMIDINE HCL ↪ Doses - DETOMIDINE HCL Chemistry - An imidazoline derivative alpha2-adrenergic agonist, detomidine HCl occurs as awhite crystalline substance that is soluble in water.Storage, Stability, Compatibility Detomidine HCl for injection should be stored at room temperature (15-30°C) and be... ↪ Read more
 

Doses - DESOXYCORTICOSTERONE PIVALATE, (DOCP)

Doses - DESOXYCORTICOSTERONE PIVALATE, (DOCP) ↪ Description - DESOXYCORTICOSTERONE PIVALATE, (DOCP) Dogs: Note: Dosage requirements are variable and should be individualized to the patient. For hypoadrenocorticism: a) Initially, inject 2.2 mg/kg IM every 25 days. Monitor (serum potassium and sodium)and adjust as necessary. Most... ↪ Read more
 

DESOXYCORTICOSTERONE PIVALATE, (DOCP)

DESOXYCORTICOSTERONE PIVALATE, (DOCP) ↪ Doses - DESOXYCORTICOSTERONE PIVALATE, (DOCP) Chemistry - A mineralocorticoid, desoxycorticosterone pivalate (DOCP) occurs as a white orcreamy white powder that is odorless and stable in air. It is practically insoluble in water, slightlysoluble in alcohol and vegetable oils. The... ↪ Read more
 

Doses - DESMOPRESSIN ACETATE

Doses - DESMOPRESSIN ACETATE ↪ Description - DESMOPRESSIN ACETATE Dogs: For treatment of diabetes insipidus: a) Initially, 1 - 2 micrograms SubQ or 1 - 2 drops of the nasal spray intraconjunctivallyonce or twice daily respectively. Adjust dose as necessary. Watch for signs of waterintoxication and hyponatremia.... ↪ Read more
 

Popular Diagnoses

Packed cell volume (PCV, hematocrit) Reflex ovulator Mucolytic Microfilaricide Bronchodilator Hematocrit Glucocorticoid Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) ↪ All veterinary diagnose

Other Diagnoses

Aspirate Asymptomatic Ataxia Atopy ATP Atrium (plural atria) Atrial fibrillation / flutter Attenuated

Popular Veterinary Clinics

VCA Welborn Animal Hospital, 7860 Washington Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112 USA MedVet Columbus, 300 East Wilson Bridge Road, Worthington, OH Rutland Veterinary Clinic & Surgical Center, 90 East Pittsford Road, Rutland, VT VCA Paradise Valley Emergency Animal Hospital, 6969 East Shea Boulevard Suite 150 Scottsdale, AZ 85254 USA Norway Veterinary Hospital, 10 Main St P.O. Box 273 Norway, ME 04268 USA Connecticut Veterinary Center & Pet ER, 470 Oakwood Ave West Hartford, CT 06110 USA Craig Road Animal Hospital, 5051 West Craig Road, Las Vegas, NV Abri Veterinary Hospital Inc, 1449 Trademart Boulevard Winston-Salem, NC 27127 USA ↪ All veterinary clinics

Other Veterinary Clinics

Animal Care Center of Chaffee County PC, 120 Pahlone Parkway P.O. Box 578 Poncha Springs, CO 81242 USA Animal ER Care, 5520 North Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs The Animal Hospital, 1250 Main Street Longmont, CO 80501 USA VCA Highlands Ranch Animal Specialty & Emergency Center, 5640 County Line Place Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 USA Animal Medical Center of Estes Park PC, 1260 Manford Avenue Estes Park, CO 80517 USA Arapahoe Animal Hospital, 5585 Arapahoe Avenue Boulder, CO 80303 USA All Friends Animal Hospital, PC, 420 New London Turnpike Norwich, CT 06360 USA Animal Hospital of Berlin, 369 New Britain Road, Kensington, CT

Popular Drugs

DOXYLAMINE SUCCINATE Doses - PENICILLIN V POTASSIUM Doses - METHYLPREDNISOLONE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE SODIUM SUCCINATE ACEPROMAZINE MALEATE Doses - PREDNISOLONE, PREDNISOLONE SODIUM SUCCINATE, PREDNISOLONE ACETATE, PREDNISONE Doses - FURAZOLIDONE Doses - FERROUS SULFATE Doses - LEVAMISOLE ↪ All veterinary drug

Other Drugs

PYRILAMINE MALEATE Doses - PYRILAMINE MALEATE PYRIMETHAMINE Doses - PYRIMETHAMINE QUINACRINE HCL Doses - QUINACRINE HCL QUINIDINE GLUCONATE, QUINIDINE POLYGALACTURONATE, QUINIDINE SULFATE Doses - QUINIDINE GLUCONATE, QUINIDINE POLYGALACTURONATE, QUINIDINE SULFATE

Popular Terms

Subalbinotic Steatis Uteroverdin Paradoxical CSF acidosis Figure of 8 suture pattern Nerve root signature Ovariohysterectomy Abrev OVH Signalment ↪ All veterinary term

Other Terms

Banding Behaviour Bib Bicolor Blaze Breeding Breed-suitable Calicivirus

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