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Drugs Used in Respiratory Disorders*
GENERIC NAME PURPOSE DOGS (mg/kg ) CATS (mg/kg )
†
†
Acepromazine Sedation 0.01-0.2 IV, IM, SC Same
(maximum, 3 mg)
Albuterol Bronchodilator 0.02-0.05 PO, SC q8-12h Same
Amikacin Antibiotic 15 IV, IM, SC q24h 10 IV, SC q24h
Aminophylline Bronchodilation; other 11 PO, IV, IM q8h 5 PO, IV, IM q12h
potential benefits for canine
bronchitis patients
Amoxicillin Antibiotic 22 PO q8-12h Same
Amoxicillin-clavulanate Antibiotic 11 PO q8-12h 12.5 q8-12h
Ampicillin Antibiotic 22-30 PO, IV, SC q8h Same
Ampicillin-sulbactam Antibiotic 20 mg/kg (ampicillin) IV Same
q6-8h
Atropine Anti-cholinergic 0.04 SC Same
Azithromycin Antibiotic 5-10 mg/kg PO q12h for 1 Same
day, then q3d
Buprenorphine Analgesic 0.005-0.02 IV, IM; duration Same
4-8h
Butorphanol Antitussive 0.5 PO q6-12h Not recommended
Cefadroxil Antibiotic 11-22 PO q12h 22 PO q24h
Cefazolin Antibiotic 25 SC, IM, IV q6 Same
Cefoxitin Antibiotic 10-20 IV, IM q6-8h Same
Cefovecin Antibiotic 8 SC once; can be repeated Same
once in 7-14 d
Cephalexin Antibiotic 22-25 PO q12h Same
Cetirizine Antihistamine 2 q12h 1 PO q24h
Chloramphenicol Antibiotic 50 PO, IV, SC q8h 50 mg/cat PO, IV, SC q12h
Chlorpheniramine Antihistamine 4-8 mg/dog q12h 2 mg/cat q12h
Clindamycin Antibiotic 10 PO, SC q12h 10-15 PO, SC q12h