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)
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Positive Inotropes
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Amrinone
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Dog |
30-100 ug/kg/min (CRI);
0.5-1.0 mg/kg QID (IV) |
Tachycardia, arrhythmias |
| Cat |
30-100 ug/kg/min (CRI) |
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Calcium Chloride (10% solution)
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Dog |
0.05-0.1 ml/kg (IV) |
Depression, coma, nephropathy |
| Cat |
0.05-0.1 ml/kg (IV) |
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Calcium Gluconate (10% solution)
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Dog |
0.5 ml/kg (IV) slowly |
Depression, coma, nephropathy |
| Cat |
0.5 ml/kg (IV) slowly |
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Digoxin
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Dog |
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See under antiarrhythmic agents |
| Cat |
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Dobutamine
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Dog |
5-15 ug/kg/min (CRI) |
Tachycardia, arrhythmias |
| Cat |
1-2 ug/kg/min (CRI) |
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Dopamine
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Dog |
1-10 ug/kg/min (CRI) |
Tachycardia, arrhythmias, increased blood pressure |
| Cat |
1-10 ug/kg/min (CRI) |
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Isoproterenol
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Dog |
0.04-0.09 ug/kg/min (CRI) |
Tachycardia, arrhythmias, hypotension, vomition |
| Cat |
0.04-0.09 ug/kg/min (CRI) |
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Milrinone
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Dog |
0.5-1.0 mg/kg BID-QID (PO) |
Arrhythmias |
| Cat |
unknown |
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Pimobendan
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Dog |
0.25 mg/kg BID (PO) |
No side effects reported |
| Cat |
unknown |
