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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Calcium Channel Blockers
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Amlodipine
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Dog |
2.5 mg/dog or 0.1-0.2 mg/kg SID (PO) |
Hypotension |
| Cat |
0.625 mg/cat SID (PO) to max of 1.25 mg /cat SID (PO) |
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Diltiazem
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Dog |
1-2 mg/kg TID (PO) |
Negative inotrope, negative chronotrope, hypotension |
| Cat |
1-2 mg/kg TID (PO) |
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Nifedipine
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Dog |
unknown |
unknown |
| Cat |
unknown |
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Verapamil
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Dog |
1-5 mg/kg TID (PO);
0.25 mg/kg (IV) over 2 min, max. of 5 mg total |
Negative inotropic, negative chronotropic, hypotension
- If toxic, rescue with Ca gluconate(1 ml of 10% solution/10 kg (IV)) and atropine (0.02 mg/kg (IV))
- In general this is a poor choice in small animal medicine in the light of diltiazem |
| Cat |
unknown |
