| ANAESTHESIA |
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| Generic Drug Name |
Brand Names |
Dose Rate |
| isoflurane |
Isoflurane, IsoFlo | 0.25%-4.0% (varies during procedure timeline) |
| lignocaine |
Lignovet, Xylocaine Spray |
0.1 - 0.3ml s.c. at site As needed |
| sevoflurane |
Sevoflurane, SevoFlo | to effect |
| ANTIBIOTICS |
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| Generic Drug Name | Brand Names | Dose Rate |
| enrofloxacin |
Baytril |
10mg s.c. 1-2x daily 10mg p.o. 2x daily |
| metronidazole |
Flagyl Flagyl 5mg/ml |
20mg p.o. 2 x daily flush at site |
| trimethoprim sulfa 40mg/200mg/5ml Pediatric trimethoprim sulfa 80mg/400mg/5ml Adult |
Septrin Paediatric Suspension Septrin Adult Suspension |
0.5ml p.o. 2x daily 24mg p.o. 2x daily 0.25ml p.o. 2x daily 24mg p.o. 2x daily |
| ANTI-FUNGALS |
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| Generic Drug Name | Brand Names | Dose Rate |
| nystatin 100,000 USP units/ml nystatin over the counter cream |
Nystatin Oral Suspension Nystatin Topical Ointment |
0.1 - 0.3ml p.o. 2-3x daily apply to skin 2-3x daily |
| itraconazole oral solution 10mg/ml |
Itrafungol, Sporanox | 5mg p.o. 2x daily |
| miconazole | Daktarin Oral Gel |
0.5ml p.o. 2-3x daily |
| griseofulvin |
Griseofulvin, Grisovin | 62.5mg p.o. 2x daily |
| povidone iodine shampoo for animals |
Betadine shampoo |
Leave shampoo on for 5 min. Shampoo day 1, 4 and 8 |
| enilconazole 100mg/ml | Imaverol (dip) | Follow instructions for dogs |
| natamycin 10% |
Mycophyt 2g (dip) |
Reconstitue to 2l dip on day 1, 5 and 14 |
| ANTI-INFAMMATORIES /ANALGESIA |
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| Generic Drug Name | Brand Names | Dose Rate |
| carprofen |
Rimadyl, Carprodyl, Norocarp |
5-10mg s.c. 1-2x daily 5-10mg p.o. 2x daily |
| dexamethasone |
Dexedreson, Dexafort, Voren |
0.4mg s.c. 1x daily |
| ibuprofen 20mg/ml | Children's ibuprofen, Nurofen |
0.2-0.4ml p.o. 2x daily 4mg-8mg p.o. 2x daily |
| meloxicam 1.5mg/ml | Metacam, Meloxidy |
0.2ml p.o. 1-2x for 1 day. Emergency Use Only. |
| paracetamol |
Infant CalPol 120mg Paracetamol/5ml | 0.2ml p.o. 2x daily 4.8mg p.o. 2x daily |
| acetaminophen | Infant Tylenol 160mg acetaminophen/5ml |
0.15ml p.o. 2x daily 4.8mg p.o. 2x daily |
| prednisolone |
Prednisolone | 0.5-1mg p.o. 1x daily |
| ANTI-PARASITIC |
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| Generic Drug Name | Brand Names | Dose Rate |
| albendazole |
Valbazen |
10mg-20mg p.o. 1 day for routine worming. Up to 5 days for active infection |
| fenbendazole |
Panacur |
10mg-20mg p.o. 1 day for routine worming. Up to 5 days for active infection |
| ivermectin |
Ivomec, Ivomec Plus, Noromectin, 1.0% solution for injection |
0.05ml-0.1ml p.o., s.c. 1 day for routine worming. Repeat on day 10 for active mange mite infection 0.5mg-1.0mg p.o., s.c. |
| CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS |
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| Generic Drug Name | Brand Names | Dose Rate |
| benazepril |
Fortekor |
0.3-1.25mg p.o. 1-2x daily |
| enalapril |
Enacard |
0.3-1.25mg p.o. 1-2x daily |
| pimobendan |
Vetmedin |
0.3mg p.o. 1-2x daily |
| DIGESTIVE REMEDIES |
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| Generic Drug Name | Brand Names | Dose Rate |
| simethicone | Infants' Simethicone Gas Relief Drops | 2-3ml p.o. every 3-4 hours |
| hyoscine butylbromide |
Buscopan |
0.2ml s.c. 1-2x daily 10mg p.o. 1-2x daily |
| metoclopramide | Metoclopramide, Maxolon |
0.2ml s.c. 2x daily 5-10mg p.o. 2x daily |
| poloxalene |
Bloat Guard |
2-3ml p.o. every 3-4 hours |
| activated charcoal capsules | Nature's Way Charcoal Activated Certified 280 mg Capsules |
open capsule and p.o. with water in slurry |
| intestinal adsorbent | Bio-Sponge |
0.25ml p.o. 4x daily |
| food supplement for gas | DIDA (UK source Boots-Alliance) |
1/2 tablet p.o. 2x daily |
| HYDRATION (fluids) |
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| Generic Drug Name | Brand Names | Dose Rate |
| aqupharm No. 11 Solution for infusion |
Aqupharm no. 11 |
10ml s.c. 3-4x daily pre-warm to 37°C |
| aqupharm No.9 Ringer's Solution for Infusion |
Aqupharm no. 9 | 10ml s.c. 3-4x daily pre-warm to 37°C |
| lactated Ringer's solution |
Lactated Ringer's |
10ml s.c. 3-4x daily pre-warm to 37°C |
| rehydration treatment |
Dioralyte |
minimum 40ml p.o. per day |
| rehydration treatment | Lectade |
minimum 40ml p.o. per day |
| OPTHALMIC DRUGS |
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| Generic Drug Name | Brand Names | Dose Rate |
| chloramphenicol | Optrex Infected Eyes |
1-2 drops topical 2-3x daily |
| fusidic acid |
Fucithalmic | 1-2 drops topical 2-3x daily |
| gentamicin |
Tiacil | 1-2 drops topical 2-3x daily |
| proxymetacaine |
Minims Proxymetacaine 0.5% | 1 drop topical, repeat if needed |
| flubiprofen |
Flubiprofen ophthalmic drops (NSAID) | 1-2 drops topical 2-3x daily |
| RENAL / BLADDER DRUGS |
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| Generic Drug Name | Brand Names | Dose Rate |
| urinary herbal tonic | Hydrangea Root Tincture |
0.2ml p.o. 1x daily |
| potassium citrate |
Cymalon, Cystopurin |
minimum 40ml p.o. per day |
| urinary natural supplement | Rowatinex |
0.1ml p.o. 1x daily (as directed) |
| REPRODUCTIVE DRUGS |
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| Generic Drug Name | Brand Names | Dose Rate |
| human Chorionic Gondadotrophin |
Chorulon (hCG) 300 IU/ml |
100-1000units/animal i.m. repeat day 10 |
| oxytocin |
Oxytocin-S |
0.2-3.0 units/animal i.m. |
| RESPIRATORY DRUGS |
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| Generic Drug Name | Brand Names | Dose Rate |
| bromhexine |
Bisolvin 3mg/ml |
1.2mg s.c. 2x daily |
| chlorphenamine |
Piriton Syrup |
0.2ml p.o. 1-2x daily |
| furosemide |
Frusemide, Lasix, Dimazon |
5-10mg p.o., s.c. 1-2x daily |
| spironolactone |
Spironolactone, Aldactone | 6mg p.o. (frequency variable according to problem) |
| pseudoephedrine hydrochloride |
Children's Sudafed Nasal Decongestant pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 15mg/5ml |
0.4ml p.o. 2x daily |
| DIABETIC DRUGS |
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| Generic Drug Name | Brand Names | Dose Rate |
| insulin |
Insuvet Lente |
1 IU s.c. 1x daily |
| glipazide formulate 1mg/ml aqueous solution |
Glucotrol | 0.3mg p.o. 2x daily |