Robinson's Current Therapy in Equine Medicine

Kim A. Sprayberry, N. Edward Robinson

• Publisher: Saunders
• Year: 2014
• eBook ISBN: 9780323242165
• Edition: 7
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Equine Veterinary Science

- ALL-NEW topics provide updates on infectious diseases, including herpesvirus, equine granulocytic anaplasmosis, and lawsonia infection and proliferative enteropathy; pain diagnosis and multimodal management; management of thoracic and airway trauma, imaging, endoscopy, and other diagnostic procedures for the acute abdomen; and neurologic injury.- 212 concise, NEW chapters include both a succinct guide to diagnosis of disorders and a detailed discussion of therapy.- NEW images demonstrate advances in various imaging techniques.- Thoroughly updated drug appendices, including all-new coverage of drug dosages for donkeys and mules, provide a handy, quick reference for the clinical setting.

Appendix 1

Table of Common Drugs and Approximate Dosages

N. Edward Robinson

Name of Drug	Dose	Route
Acepromazine	0.02-0.066 mg/kg for sedation	IV, IM, or PO
	0.033-0.055 mg/kg followed by 0.055-0.066 mg/kg butorphanol tartrate	IV
	0.04 mg/kg followed by 0.6 mg/kg meperidine	IV
	0.02 mg/kg q 6 to 8 hr for α-adrenoceptor blockade	IM or IV
Acetazolamide	2-3 mg/kg q 6 to 12 hr	PO
Acetylcysteine (10%)	2-5 mL/50 kg q 6 hr	Aerosol
	10% topical solution q 1 to 4 hr	Ophthalmic
	6 g diluted in 150 mL sterile saline	Intrauterine
	4% solution (made by adding 150 mg acetylcysteine powder to 150 mL water). Administer 200 mL rectally through a Foley catheter with balloon inflated to make a mild seal, clamp to retain for 20 min. As an aid to dissolve disulfide bonds and aid passage of retained meconium in neonatal foals.	Rectal
Acetylsalicylic acid	10-20 mg/kg q 24 hr	PO
	4-12 mg/kg q 24 hr	IV
Acyclovir	5-10 mg/kg q 8 hr	PO
	3% ointment q 3 to 4 hr	Ophthalmic
	5% ointment q 8 to 12 hr topically for treatment of sarcoid	Topical
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)	0.26 mg q 8 to 12 hr (depot preparation)	IM
	0.125 mg/foal (tests adrenal function of premature foals)	IV
Albendazole	25 mg/kg q 12 hr for 5 days for Dictyocaulus arnfieldi infection	PO
	50 mg/kg q 12 hr for 2 consecutive days for Strongylus vulgaris larvae	PO
	4-8 mg/kg q 12 hr for 1 mo for Echinococcus spp infection	PO
Albuterol	1-2 µg/kg (may n...

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Contributors
• Dedication
• Preface
• Section I Trauma
• Section II Pain Control
• Section III Sports Medicine
• Section IV Infectious Disease
• Section V Respiratory Disease
• Section VI Gastrointestinal Disease
• Section VII Neurology
• Section VIII Oncology
• Section IX Urinary Tract Disease
• Section X Hematology
• Section XI Cardiovascular
• Section XII Dermatology
• Section XIII Endocrine and Metabolic Disease
• Section XIV Ophthalmology
• Section XV Reproduction
• Section XVI The Foal
• Section XVII Musculoskeletal
• Section XVIII General
• Appendix 1 Table of Common Drugs and Approximate Dosages
• Appendix 2 Table of Common Drugs and Approximate Dosages for Use in Donkeys
• Index
• Color Plates