Enalapril (Enacard, Vasotec)
Dosage form:
Tablets 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg
Pharmacological group:
ACE inhibitor
Therapeutic use:
CHF, conditions with clinical indications, arterial hypertension
Dosage:
Dogs:
1) Cardiac disease: 0.5 mg/kg orally once every 24 hours, increasing to 0.5 mg/kg every 12 hours after 2 weeks if no clinical response.
2) Protein-losing nephropathy: 0.25–1 mg/kg orally every 12–24 hours.
3) Hypertension: doses up to 3 mg/kg have been used.
2) Protein-losing nephropathy: 0.25–1 mg/kg orally every 12–24 hours.
3) Hypertension: doses up to 3 mg/kg have been used.
Cats:
Cardiac disease, protein-losing nephropathy: 0.25–0.5 mg/kg orally every 12–24 hours
Enrofloxacin (Baytril, Enroxil)
Dosage form:
Injectable solution 25 mg/mL, 50 mg/mL, 100 mg/mL. Tablets 15 mg, 150 mg, 250 mg. Oral solution 50 and 100 mg/mL.
Pharmacological group:
Fluoroquinolone antibacterial
Therapeutic use:
Antimicrobial activity against a broad spectrum of Gram-positive and Gram-negative microorganisms including E. coli, Salmonella, Pasteurella, Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas, Bordetella, Brucella, Proteus, Clostridium, and Mycoplasma.
Dosage:
Dogs:
5 mg/kg subcutaneously or intravenously once every 24 hours. Orally: 2.5 mg/kg every 12 hours or 5 mg/kg once every 24 hours.
Cats:
5 mg/kg subcutaneously or intravenously once every 24 hours. Orally: 2.5 mg/kg every 12 hours or 5 mg/kg once every 24 hours.
Ferrets:
5–10 mg/kg orally, subcutaneously, or intramuscularly once every 24 hours
Rabbits:
10–30 mg/kg orally, subcutaneously, or intravenously once every 24 hours
Cavies:
5–10 mg/kg subcutaneously or orally every 12–24 hours
Hamsters:
5–10 mg/kg subcutaneously or orally every 12–24 hours
Rats:
5–10 mg/kg subcutaneously or orally every 12–24 hours
Epinephrine (Adrenaline) (EpiPen, Adrenalin)
Dosage form:
Injectable solution 1 mg/mL and 1.8 mg/mL
Pharmacological group:
Adrenoreceptor stimulant
Therapeutic use:
In resuscitation, severe allergic reactions, status asthmaticus
Dosage:
Dogs:
20 mcg/kg, preferably diluted 1:10,000. Administer intravenously; intraosseous and intratracheal routes are also possible but require 2–4 times higher doses.
Cats:
20 mcg/kg, preferably diluted 1:10,000. Administer intravenously; intraosseous and intratracheal routes are also possible but require 2–4 times higher doses.
Erythropoietin (Epogen, Procrit, Eprex)
Dosage form:
Injectable solution: 2,000 IU/mL, 4,000 IU/mL, 10,000 IU/mL, 30,000 IU/mL
Pharmacological group:
Hematopoietic stimulant
Therapeutic use:
Treatment of anemia associated with chronic kidney disease and other conditions (not for hemolytic anemia or blood loss anemia). Darbepoetin is preferred in many cases.
Dosage:
Dogs:
50 IU/kg intravenously or subcutaneously 3 times per week until hematocrit normalizes, then reduce frequency. If ineffective, may increase to 100 IU/kg. Dose changes should occur at 3-week intervals.
Cats:
50 IU/kg intravenously or subcutaneously 3 times per week until hematocrit normalizes, then reduce frequency. If ineffective, may increase to 100 IU/kg. Dose changes should occur at 3-week intervals.
Ethanol (Ethyl Alcohol 70% or 40%)
Dosage form:
40% or 70% concentration
Pharmacological group:
Alcohol
Therapeutic use:
Used in ethylene glycol poisoning as antidote
Dosage:
Dogs:
Intravenously: 20% solution at 5.5 mL/kg over 1 hour, repeat every 4 hours for 5 doses, then every 6 hours. Alternatively: orally 1–1.4 mL/kg of 40% solution if IV access is unavailable.
Cats:
Intravenously: 20% solution at 5 mL/kg over 1 hour, repeat every 4 hours for 5 doses, then every 6 hours. Alternatively: orally 1–1.4 mL/kg of 40% solution if IV access is unavailable.