Table 3.
Doses of most commonly used drugs in canine parvoviral enteritis
| Drug | Dose and interval | Route |
|---|---|---|
| Ampicillin | 20–40 mg/kg/8 hours | IV |
| Cefoxitin | 20–30 mg/kg/8 hours | IV |
| Enrofloxacin | 5–10 mg/kg/24 hours | IV |
| Metoclopramide | 0.2–0.4 mg/kg/6–8 hours | IV, IM, SC |
| 1–2 mg/kg/24 hours | CRI | |
| Ondasetron | 0.1–0.15 mg/kg/24 hours | IV |
| Dolasetron | 0.5 mg/kg/24 hours | IV |
| Maropitant | 1 mg/kg/24 hours | SC |
| Butorphanol | 0.1–0.2 mg/kg/4–6 hours | IV |
| Buprenorphine | 0.01 mg/kg/6 hours | IV |
Abbreviations: IV, intravenously; IM, intramuscularly; SC, subcutaneously; CRI, constant-rate infusion.