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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Beta Blockers
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Atenolol
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Dog |
5-12.5 mg/dog SID (PO) |
Negative inotrope, beta 1 selectivity, negative chronotrope. Some animals experience profound bradycardia with the initial dose |
| Cat |
5-12.5 mg/dog SID (PO) |
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Carvedilol
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Dog |
Up to 0.25 mg/kg BID (PO); some suggest up to 1.5 mg/kg BID (PO) |
As for propanolol, B1, B2, & Alpha1 blocker, anti proliferative, anti oxidant properties |
| Cat |
unknown |
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Metoprolol
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Dog |
0.25-1 mg/kg TID (PO) |
Negative inotrope, beta 1 selectivity, negative chronotrope |
| Cat |
0.25-1 mg/kg TID (PO) |
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Nalodol
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Dog |
0.25-0.5 mg/kg BID (PO)
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As for propranolol, no cardio-selectivity |
| Cat |
Unknown
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Propranolol
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Dog |
0.2-1.0 mg/kg TID (PO),
0.02-0.06 mg/kg (IV) slowly |
Negative inotrope, negative chronotrope, bronchoconstriction, hyperglycemia, no cardio-selectivity |
| Cat |
0.2-1.0 mg/kg BID-TID (PO),
0.04 mg/kg (IV) slowly |
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Sotalol
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Dog |
0.5-2 mg/kg BID (PO) |
See under antiarrhythmic agents |
| Cat |
unknown |
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Timolol
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Dog |
0.5-5.0 mg TID (PO) |
As for propranolol, no cardio-selectivity |
| Cat |
unknown |
