VetGo Cardiology

May 20, 2013

CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY CONCEPTS
for the dog and cat
Michael R. O'Grady, DVM, MSc, Diplomate ACVIM (Cardiology)
M. Lynne O'Sullivan, DVM, DVSc, Diplomate ACVIM (Cardiology)

Contents

Bronchodilators
Aminophylline	Dog	6-10 mg/kg BID-QID (IV, PO)	Hyperexcitation, seizures
	Cat	4-6 mg/kg BID (IV, PO)
Oxytriphylline	Dog	4-6 mg/kg BID-QID (PO)	As for aminophylline: Hyperexcitation, seizures
	Cat	unknown
Terbutaline	Dog	2-5 mg BID (PO)	Tachycardia, arrhythmias
	Cat	unknown
Theophylline	Dog	4-6 mg/kg BID-QID (PO) Theo-dur: 20 mg/kg (PO) BID	As for aminophylline: Hyperexcitation, seizures
	Cat	4-6 mg/kg BID (PO) Theo-dur: 25 mg/kg (PO) SID