May 25, 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)

 
 
Edrophonium   Dog 0.11-0.22 mg/kg (IV)   Bradycardia  
Cat unknown  
Phenylephrine (reflex increase vagal tone)   Dog 0.04 mg/kg (IV)   Bradycardia (transient and profound); if inadequate bradycardia repeat with double the dose.  
Cat 0.04 mg/kg (IV)