CRES

acepromazine function

sedation, tranquilizer

acepromazine dosing

iv/im q4-6h prn

0.044-0.066 mg/kg or 0.01-0.05 mg/kg for frequent sedation

bethanecol chloride function

gi prokinetic, cholinergic

bethanecol chloride dosing

sq q8h

0.06mg/kg, 5 mg/mL

lbs*0.0054 - most adult horses 6 mL

butorphanol tartrate function

torbugesic (pain, sedation, cough suppression)

butorphanol tartrate dosing

im/iv q3h no more than 48 h use

0.01 mg/kg

5-10 mg/kg colic pain

10 mg/mL

lbs*0.0045

ceftifur crystalline free acid function

aka exceed

3rd gen cephalosporin ab

ceftifur crystalline free acid dosing

im q4d

6.6 mg/kg

200 mg/mL

lbs*0.015

chloramphenicol function

broad spectrum ab

chloramphenicol dosing

po q8h

45-60 mg/kg

500 mg suspension, 1000 mg tabs

do not crush, use gloves, dissolve h20

clopidagrel function

aka plavix

platelet aggregation inhibitor (clotting)

clopidagrel dosing

po q24h

2 mg/kg

75 mg tabs - crush or dissolve

lbs*0.12

doxycycline function

tetracycline ab

doxycycline dosing

po q24h

10 mg/kg

5000 mg/tbs (scoop), dissolve in h2o

lbs*0.0009 rounded to nearest scoop

ceftiofur sodium function

aka ceftiflex

3rd gen cephalosporin ab

ceftiofur sodium dosing

iv/im q24h

2 mg/kg

50 mg/mL

lbs*0.018

cisapride function

promotility agent - gi

cisapride dosing

iv q8h

0.09 mg/kg for analgesia - added to NaCl + bolus

3 mg/mL

lbs*0.014

detomidine hydrochloride function

aka dorm

alpha-2 sedative, analgesic

detomidine hydrochloride dosing

iv prn

0.02-0.04 mg/kg

10 mg/mL

dexmethasone sodium phosphate function

glucocorticoid, anti-inflammatory properties

iv q12h

20 mg/kg

4 mg/mL

5 mL for typical adult horse

enrofloxacin function

fluoroquinolone antibiotic

enrofloxacin dosing

iv q24h slowly

7.5 mg/kg

100 mg/mL

lbs*0.034

firoxicib function

aka previcox, equioxx

cox-2 inhibitor nsaid

firoxicib dosing

1v q24h

0.09 mg/kg

20 mg/mL

lbs*0.002

flunixin meglumine function

aka banamine

nsaid - colic

flunixin meglumine dosing

iv q12h can have smaller doses more frequently, 2 h sched before sx

1.1 mg/kg

50 mg/mL

lbs*0.01

furosemide function

aka lasix, salix

loop diuretic

furosemide dosing

iv q6-12h

1-4 mg/kg

50 mg/mL

5-10 mL typical adult horse

gentamicin sulfate function

aka gentocin

aminoglycoside ab

gentamicin sulfate dosing

iv q24h

6.6 mg/kg

100 mg/mL

lbs*0.03

omeprazole function

aka gastogard, ulcergard

proton pump inhibitor, reduce stomach acid secretion

omeprazole dosing

po q24h

4 mg/kg

2 mg/kg maintenance

1.8 mg/lb

typical adult horse ½ to 1 tube

pentoxifylline function

hemorrheologic, inc circulationp

pentoxifylline dosing

po q12h

10 mg/kg

400 mg tabs, crush + h2o + shake prior to giving (turns to jelly)

lbs*0.014

peroglide mesylate function

aka prascend

dopamine agonist

peroglide mesylate dosing

po q24h

0.25-1 mg/horse

1 mg tabs

phenylbutazone function

nsaid joints>musclephen

phenylbutazone dosing

po q12h, 1-2 g - 1 g tabs or scoop

iv q12h, 200 mg/mL

1g = 5 mL, 2g = 10 mL

procaine penicillin g function

aka ppg

penicillin ab

procaine penicillin g dosing

im q12h

22,000 IU/kg

300,000 IU/mL

lbs*0.033

refrigerate

neo/poly/bac function

triple antibiotic (tab)

optho

proparacaine hydrocloride function

optho analgesia

tobramycin sulfate function

antimicrobial drops

optho

moxifloxacin hydrochloride function

antimicrobial

optho

elevate function

aka vitamin e

antioxidant, tissue maintenance, immune boost

elevate dosing

po q24h

0.004-0.012 mg/kg

healthy weight function and dosing

liquid wt gain + mgmnt supplement

po q12h

platinum balance function and dosing

probiotic supplement

po q12h

6-12 g/horse

6g/scoop

probios function and dosing

probiotic supplement

po q24h

15-20 g/horse

prednisolone function

steroid, antiinflammatorypred

prednisolone dosing

po q24h

0.25-2 mg/kg dissolved in water

100 mg/mL

sucralfate function

aka carafate

gastroprotectant

sucralfate dosing

po q6-8h

20-40 mg/kg

250 mg/mL

sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim function

aka smz/tms

potentiated sulfonamide antimicrobial

sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim dosing

po q12h

15 or 30 mg/kg

960 mg tabs dissolved in water

lbs*0.007 or lbs*0.014