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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=10 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>Household Medications for Pets
The following is a list of human medications commonly found in the household. These same products can be used with pets and are especially useful if you can't reach a veterinarian immediately. Listed below are some dosages and common usages. <CENTER><TABLE cellPadding=5 width="100%" border=1><TBODY><TR bgColor=#804000><TD>Product </TD><TD>Canine Dosage </TD><TD>Feline Dosage </TD><TD>Common Use </TD></TR><TR><TD>Buffered Aspirin </TD><TD>5 mg per pound every 12 hrs. </TD><TD>Not recommended </TD><TD>pain relief, anti-inflammatory </TD></TR><TR><TD>Vitamin B </TD><TD>1/2 to 2 ml subcutaneously every 24 hrs. </TD><TD>1/2 to 2 ml subcutaneously every 24 hrs. </TD><TD>used as an appetite stimulant </TD></TR><TR><TD>Benadryl </TD><TD>up to 2 mg per pound every 8 hrs. </TD><TD>up to 2 mg per pound every 8 hrs. </TD><TD>treat allergies, itching etc. </TD></TR><TR><TD>Dramamine </TD><TD>up to 50 mg every 8 hrs. </TD><TD>up to 10 mg every 8 hrs. </TD><TD>used to reduce motion(car) sickness </TD></TR><TR><TD>Hydrogen Peroxide 3% </TD><TD>10 ml by mouth every 15 mins. </TD><TD>10 ml by mouth every 15 mins. </TD><TD>used to induce vomitting after accidental ingestion of a poison </TD></TR><TR><TD>Epinephrine 1:1000 </TD><TD>1/10 to 1/2 ml intramuscular or subcutaneously </TD><TD>1/10 to 2/10 ml intramuscular or subcutaneously </TD><TD>used to treat reactions following insect stings, bites or medications </TD></TR><TR><TD>Pepto Bismol </TD><TD>1 tsp per 5 pounds every 6 hrs. </TD><TD>not recommended </TD><TD>used to relieve vomitting or stomach gas, diarrhea </TD></TR><TR><TD>Di Gel Liquid </TD><TD>up to 4 tbs every 8 hrs. </TD><TD>up to 2 tbs every 8 hrs. </TD><TD>antacid & anti-gas </TD></TR><TR><TD>Mineral Oil </TD><TD>up to 4 tbs daily </TD><TD>up to 2 tbs daily </TD><TD>used to eliminate constipation </TD></TR><TR><TD>Kaopectate </TD><TD>1 ml per pound every 2 hrs. </TD><TD>1 ml per pound every 2 hrs. </TD><TD>for diarrhea </TD></TR><TR><TD>Tylenol
(Acetomenophin) </TD><TD>not recommended </TD><TD colSpan=2>not recommended </TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=4>The following are common antibiotics prescribed by veterinarians. Listed is the usual dosage and indications. Please follow the advice of your veterinarian when using antibiotics. </TD></TR><TR bgColor=#804000><TD>Product </TD><TD>Canine Dosage </TD><TD>Feline Dosage </TD><TD>Common Use </TD></TR><TR><TD>Amoxicillin </TD><TD>5 mg per pound every 12 hrs. </TD><TD>5 mg per pound daily </TD><TD>used to fight bacterial infections </TD></TR><TR><TD>Ampicillin </TD><TD>10 mg per pound every 6 hrs. </TD><TD>10 mg per pound every 6 hrs. </TD><TD>used to fight bacterial infections </TD></TR><TR><TD>Tetracycline </TD><TD>10 mg per pound every 8 hrs. </TD><TD>10 mg per pound every 8 hrs. </TD><TD>used to fight bacterial infections </TD></TR><TR><TD>Pen BP-48
(each ml - 150,000 units Penicillin G. Benzathine and 150,000 units Penicillin G. Procaine) </TD><TD>1 cc per 20 pounds every 48 hrs. subcutaneously </TD><TD>not recommended </TD><TD>used to fight bacterial infections </TD></TR><TR><TD>Procaine Penicillin
300,000 units per ml </TD><TD>1 ml per 30 pounds subcutanesouly </TD><TD>1 ml per 30 pounds subcutanesouly </TD><TD>used to fight bacterial infections </TD></TR><TR><TD>Erythromycin tablets </TD><TD>5 mg per pound every 3 hrs. </TD><TD>5 mg per pound every 3 hrs. </TD><TD>used to fight bacterial infections </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></CENTER>
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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=10 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>Household Medications for Pets
The following is a list of human medications commonly found in the household. These same products can be used with pets and are especially useful if you can't reach a veterinarian immediately. Listed below are some dosages and common usages. <CENTER><TABLE cellPadding=5 width="100%" border=1><TBODY><TR bgColor=#804000><TD>Product </TD><TD>Canine Dosage </TD><TD>Feline Dosage </TD><TD>Common Use </TD></TR><TR><TD>Buffered Aspirin </TD><TD>5 mg per pound every 12 hrs. </TD><TD>Not recommended </TD><TD>pain relief, anti-inflammatory </TD></TR><TR><TD>Vitamin B </TD><TD>1/2 to 2 ml subcutaneously every 24 hrs. </TD><TD>1/2 to 2 ml subcutaneously every 24 hrs. </TD><TD>used as an appetite stimulant </TD></TR><TR><TD>Benadryl </TD><TD>up to 2 mg per pound every 8 hrs. </TD><TD>up to 2 mg per pound every 8 hrs. </TD><TD>treat allergies, itching etc. </TD></TR><TR><TD>Dramamine </TD><TD>up to 50 mg every 8 hrs. </TD><TD>up to 10 mg every 8 hrs. </TD><TD>used to reduce motion(car) sickness </TD></TR><TR><TD>Hydrogen Peroxide 3% </TD><TD>10 ml by mouth every 15 mins. </TD><TD>10 ml by mouth every 15 mins. </TD><TD>used to induce vomitting after accidental ingestion of a poison </TD></TR><TR><TD>Epinephrine 1:1000 </TD><TD>1/10 to 1/2 ml intramuscular or subcutaneously </TD><TD>1/10 to 2/10 ml intramuscular or subcutaneously </TD><TD>used to treat reactions following insect stings, bites or medications </TD></TR><TR><TD>Pepto Bismol </TD><TD>1 tsp per 5 pounds every 6 hrs. </TD><TD>not recommended </TD><TD>used to relieve vomitting or stomach gas, diarrhea </TD></TR><TR><TD>Di Gel Liquid </TD><TD>up to 4 tbs every 8 hrs. </TD><TD>up to 2 tbs every 8 hrs. </TD><TD>antacid & anti-gas </TD></TR><TR><TD>Mineral Oil </TD><TD>up to 4 tbs daily </TD><TD>up to 2 tbs daily </TD><TD>used to eliminate constipation </TD></TR><TR><TD>Kaopectate </TD><TD>1 ml per pound every 2 hrs. </TD><TD>1 ml per pound every 2 hrs. </TD><TD>for diarrhea </TD></TR><TR><TD>Tylenol
(Acetomenophin) </TD><TD>not recommended </TD><TD colSpan=2>not recommended </TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=4>The following are common antibiotics prescribed by veterinarians. Listed is the usual dosage and indications. Please follow the advice of your veterinarian when using antibiotics. </TD></TR><TR bgColor=#804000><TD>Product </TD><TD>Canine Dosage </TD><TD>Feline Dosage </TD><TD>Common Use </TD></TR><TR><TD>Amoxicillin </TD><TD>5 mg per pound every 12 hrs. </TD><TD>5 mg per pound daily </TD><TD>used to fight bacterial infections </TD></TR><TR><TD>Ampicillin </TD><TD>10 mg per pound every 6 hrs. </TD><TD>10 mg per pound every 6 hrs. </TD><TD>used to fight bacterial infections </TD></TR><TR><TD>Tetracycline </TD><TD>10 mg per pound every 8 hrs. </TD><TD>10 mg per pound every 8 hrs. </TD><TD>used to fight bacterial infections </TD></TR><TR><TD>Pen BP-48
(each ml - 150,000 units Penicillin G. Benzathine and 150,000 units Penicillin G. Procaine) </TD><TD>1 cc per 20 pounds every 48 hrs. subcutaneously </TD><TD>not recommended </TD><TD>used to fight bacterial infections </TD></TR><TR><TD>Procaine Penicillin
300,000 units per ml </TD><TD>1 ml per 30 pounds subcutanesouly </TD><TD>1 ml per 30 pounds subcutanesouly </TD><TD>used to fight bacterial infections </TD></TR><TR><TD>Erythromycin tablets </TD><TD>5 mg per pound every 3 hrs. </TD><TD>5 mg per pound every 3 hrs. </TD><TD>used to fight bacterial infections </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></CENTER>
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