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We offer a rich library of resources available for direct download and online use. Included on this page are a large number of drug dosing charts.

As always, please let us know if you cannot find what you need on the site. We will either direct you to a suitable resource or create one for you.

If you have material that you would like to see added to our library please contact the webmaster; drstein@vasg.org.
     
     
    Drug Dose Charts
     
   

Drug dose charts are meant to be a convenience and safety enhancement measure. Staff members can use the chart to find the correct drug volume for a patient of a given size.

These charts should be printed in color then placed in plastic sheet protectors and organized alphabetically in a binder.

As a point of clarification, the mere fact that a dose chart is in our library does not mean that the VASG wholeheartedly embraces that particular product, combination of products, or application in all clinical settings.

Our goal is to improve the quality of life and longevity of animal family members while making life easier for veterinary professionals. We acknowledge that there are professionals in practice settings that limit the availability of drugs and equipment. We embrace the challenges faced by veterinary professionals in limited settings be it a housecall practice in Rwanda, spay neuter programs in Yucatán, or anywhere else across the globe.
     
     
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  • Kilogram Based Dose Charts
  • Pounds Based Dose Charts

MG/KG

Acepromazine 0.005 mg/kg using 1 mg/ml dilution

Ket/Val 1:2 A

Acepromazine 0.005 mg/kg using 2 mg/ml dilution

Ket/Val 1:2 B

Acepromazine 0.010 mg/kg

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Acepromazine 0.020 mg/kg

Ket/Val prePropofol A

Acepromazine 0.040 mg/kg

Ket/Val prePropofol B

Acepromazine 0.050 mg/kg

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Acepromazine 0.060 mg/kg

 Lidocaine 1 mg/kg

Acepromazine 0.080 mg/kg

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Acepromazine 0.100 mg/kg

Lido/Bupiv/Bupe A 

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Lido/Bupiv/Bupe B

Atropine 0.022 mg/kg

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Lido/Bupiv/Morph A

Bupivacaine 1.0 mg/kg

Lido/Bupiv/Morph B

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♦

Buprenorphine 0.010 mg/kg

Medetomidine 0.002 mg/kg

using 0.1 mg/ml dilution

Buprenorphine 0.020 mg/kg

Medetomidine 0.002 mg/kg

Buprenorphine 0.030 mg/kg

Medetomidine 0.005 mg/kg

Buprenorphine 0.040 mg/kg

Medetomidine 0.010 mg/kg

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Medetomidine 0.015 mg/kg

Butorphanol 0.2 mg/kg

Medetomidine 0.020 mg/kg

Butorphanol 0.3 mg/kg

Medetomidine 0.030 mg/kg

Butorphanol 0.4 mg/kg

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 Meloxicam Inj 0.1 mg/kg

Dexedetomidine 0.0005 mg/kg

using 0.05 mg/ml dilution

 Meloxicam Inj 0.2 mg/kg

Dexmedetomidine 0.001 mg/kg

using 0.05 mg/ml dilution

 Meloxicam Oral 1.5 mg/ml 0.1 mg/kg

Dexmedetomidine 0.0015 mg/kg

using 0.05 mg/ml dilution

 Meloxicam Oral 1.5 mg/ml 0.2 mg/kg

Dexmedetomidine 0.0010 mg/kg

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Dexmedetomidine 0.0015 mg/kg

 Midazolam 0.05 mg/kg
Dexmedetomidine 0.0020 mg/kg Midazolam 0.1 mg/kg 

Dexmedetomidine 0.0025 mg/kg

Midazolam 0.2 mg/kg

Dexmedetomidine 0.0030 mg/kg

Midazolam 0.3 mg/kg
Dexmedetomidine 0.0040 mg/kg Midazolam 0.4 mg/kg

Dexmedetomidine 0.0045 mg/kg

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Dexmedetomidine 0.0050 mg/kg

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Dexmedetomidine 0.0060 mg/kg Morphine 15mg/ml 0.5 mg/kg
Dexmedetomidine 0.0075 mg/kg

Morphine 15mg/ml 1.0 mg/kg

Dexmedetomidine 0.0100 mg/kg

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Dexmedetomidine 0.0150 mg/kg

Morphine 10mg/ml 0.5 mg/kg
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Morphine 10mg/ml 1.0 mg/kg

Diazepam 0.2 mg/kg

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Diazepam 0.3 mg/kg

Naloxone 0.02 mg/kg

Diazepam 0.4 mg/kg

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Nalbuphine 0.2 mg/kg

DKT IM

 Nalbuphine 0.4 mg/kg
DexKT IM

Nalbuphine 0.5 mg/kg

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Emergency Drugs (Atro 0.4 mg/ml/Glyco/Epi/Lido/Vaso)

Oxymorphone 0.05 mg/kg
0.25 to 9.75 kg

Oxymorphone 0.10 mg/kg
10 to 19.75 kg

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20 to 29.75 kg

Ringblocks Lido/Bupiv
30 to 39.75 kg

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40 to 49.75 kg

Ringblocks Lido/Bupiv/Buprenorphine
50 to 59.75 kg

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60 to 69.75 kg

Ringblocks Lido/Bupiv/Morphine
70 to 79.75 kg

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Thiopental 12 mg/kg

Fentanyl 0.002 mg/kg

  

Fentanyl 0.003 mg/kg

  

Fentanyl 0.004 mg/kg

  

Fentanyl 0.005 mg/kg

  

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Glycopyrrolate 0.010 mg/kg

  

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Hydromorphone 0.1 mg/kg

  

Hydromorphone 0.2 mg/kg

  

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Ket/Val 1:1 A

  

Ket/Val 1:1 B

  

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MG/LB

Acepromazine 0.0025 mg/lb

using 1 mg/ml dilution

 Ket/Val 0.1 mg/lb Prepropofol pt 1

Acepromazine 0.0025 mg/lb

using 2 mg/ml dilution

Ket/Val 0.1 mg/lb Prepropofol pt 2

Acepromazine 0.0050 mg/lb

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Acepromazine 0.0100 mg/lb

Ket/Val 0.2 mg/lb Prepropofol pt 1

Acepromazine 0.0200 mg/lb

Ket/Val 0.2 mg/lb Prepropofol pt 2

Acepromazine 0.0300 mg/lb

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Acepromazine 0.0400 mg/lb

 Lidocaine 0.45 mg/lb

Acepromazine 0.0500 mg/lb

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♦

 Lidocaine/Bupivacaine 0.45 mg/lb ea

Atropine 0.4 mg/ml Concentration

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Atropine 0.54 mg/ml Concentration

Lido/Bupiv/Buprenorphine part 1

♦

Lido/Bupiv/Buprenorphine part 2

Bupivacaine 0.45 mg/lb

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♦

Lido/Bupiv/Morphine part 1

Buprenorphine 0.005 mg/lb

Lido/Bupiv/Morphine part 2

Buprenorphine 0.010 mg/lb

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Buprenorphine 0.015 mg/lb

Medetomidine 0.0005 mg/lb

using 0.1 mg/ml dilution

Buprenorphine 0.020 mg/lb

Medetomidine 0.001 mg/lb

using 0.1 mg/ml dilution

Buprenorphine 0.025 mg/lb

Medetomidine 0.002 mg/lb

using 0.1 mg/ml dilution

Buprenorphine 0.030 mg/lb

Medetomidine 0.0010 mg/lb

♦

Medetomidine 0.0025 mg/lb

Butorphanol 0.1 mg/lb

Medetomidine 0.0040 mg/lb

Butorphanol 0.2 mg/lb

Medetomidine 0.0050 mg/lb

♦

Medetomidine 0.0070 mg/lb

Dexmedetomidine 0.0005 mg/lb

using 0.05 mg/ml dilution

Medetomidine 0.0080 mg/lb

Dexmedetomidine 0.001 mg/lb

using 0.05 mg/ml dilution

Medetomidine 0.0100 mg/lb

Dexmedetomidine 0.0005 mg/lb

♦

Dexmedetomidine 0.0010 mg/lb

Meloxicam Inj 0.05 mg/lb

Dexmedetomidine 0.0020 mg/lb

Meloxicam Inj 0.1 mg/lb

Dexmedetomidine 0.0025 mg/lb

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Dexmedetomidine 0.0030 mg/lb

 Meloxicam Oral 1.5 mg/ml 0.05 mg/lb

Dexmedetomidine 0.0040 mg/lb

 Meloxicam Oral 1.5 mg/ml 0.10 mg/lb

Dexmedetomidine 0.0050 mg/lb

♦

Dexmedetomidine 0.0060 mg/lb

Midazolam 0.025 mg/lb

Dexmedetomidine 0.0070 mg/lb

Midazolam 0.050 mg/lb

♦

Midazolam 0.100 mg/lb

Diazepam 0.1 mg/lb

♦

Diazepam 0.2 mg/lb

Morphine 0.25 mg/lb

♦

Morphine 0.50 mg/lb

DKT IM Combination

♦
DexKT IM Combination Nalbuphine 0.10 mg/lb

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 Nalbuphine 0.25 mg/lb

Fentanyl 0.0010 mg/lb

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Fentanyl 0.0025 mg/lb

Nalmefene 0.0005 mg/lb

♦

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Glycopyrrolate

Naloxone 0.01 mg/lb

♦

♦

Hydromporhone 0.05 mg/lb

Oxymorphone 0.025 mg/lb

Hydromporhone 0.10 mg/lb

Oxymorphone 0.05 mg/lb

♦

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Ket/Val 1:1 part 1

Ringblocks w/buprenorphine

Ket/Val 1:1 part 2

Ringblocks w/morphine
♦

Ringblocks lido/bupiv only

Ket/Val 1:2 part 1

♦

Ket/Val 1:2 part 2

Thiopental 6 mg/lb
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Ket/Val 0.05 mg/lb Prepropofol pt 1

  

Ket/Val 0.05 mg/lb Prepropofol pt 2

  
   
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