High Point, North Carolina

Holly & Sean

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Standard Measurements


1 milliliter (ml) = 1 cubic centimeter (cc)

1 cup = 24 centiliter (cl) or 240 milliliter (ml)
1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 15 milliliter (ml)
1 teaspoon (tsp) = 5 milliliter (ml)
1 fluid ounce (oz) = 30 milliliter (ml)
1 pound (lb) = 454 grams (gm)

 

Weight


1 ounce = 28.35 grams
1 pound = 453.59 grams

1 grain  = 65 milligrams
1 gram = 0.035 ounce
100 grams = 3.5 ounces
1000 grams = 2.2 pounds
1 kilogram = 35 ounces
1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds


Volume


1 milliliter (ml) = 15 drops

1 milliliter = 1/5 teaspoon (tsp)
1 milliliter = 0.03 fluid ounce (oz)

1 teaspoon = 5 milliliters (ml)
1 tablespoon = 15 milliliters (ml)
1 fluid ounce = 30 milliliters (ml)
1 fluid cup = 236.6 milliliters (ml)
1 pint = 480 milliliters (ml)

1 quart = 946.4 milliliters (ml)
1 liter (1000 milliliters) = 34 fluid ounces (oz)
1 liter (1000 milliliters) = 4.2 cups
1 liter (1000 milliliters) = 2.1 fluid pints
1 liter (1000 milliliters) = 1.06 fluid quarts
1 liter (1000 milliliters) = 0.26 gallon
1 gallon = 3.8 liters  = 8.33 pounds (lbs)


Temperature

Conversion formulas:
C = (F - 32) X 5/9
F = (C X 9/5) + 32
32F = 0C
40F = 4.4C
100F = 37.7C
200F = 93.3C
225F = 107.2C
250F = 121.1C
275F = 135C
300F = 148.9C
325F = 162.8C
350F = 176.7C
375F = 190.6C
400F = 204.4C
425F = 218.3C
450F = 232.2C
475F = 246.1C
500F = 260C


Distance

1 inch = 2.5 centimeters
1 foot = 30 centimeters
1 millimeter = 0.04 inch
1 centimeter = 0.4 inch
1 meter = 3.3 feet


Abbreviations

Standard English
cup = C
fluid cup = fl C
fluid ounce = fl oz
fluid quart = fl qt
foot = ft
gallon = gal
inch = in
ounce = oz
pint = pt
pound = lb
quart = qt
tablespoon = T or Tbsp
teaspoon = t or tsp
yard = yd


Metric

millimeter = mm
centimeter = cm
meter = m
kilometer = km
milliliter = mL
liter = L
milligram = mg
gram = g
kilogram = kg


Unusual Weights and Measures

1 bit = 2 pinches
1 smidgen = 4 bits
1 dollop = 2 smidgens
1 gaggle = 3 dollops
1 gaggle = 2 glugs
1 blanket = 2 glugs
1 smothering = 3 blankets


DRY UNIT/LIQUID UNIT

1 pint, dry = 1.1636 pints, liquid
1 quart, dry = 1.1636 quarts, liquid
1 gallon, dry = 1.1636 gallons, liquid


Blood Unit Conversions


dl = deciliter

milligram cells/mcl = cells per microliter

gm/dl = grams per deciliter

pg/cell = picograms per cell mol = mole

mmol = millimole Osm = Osmoles

mOsm = milliosmoles Eq = Equivalents

mEq = milliequivalent IU = International Unit

INR = International Normalized Ratio

sec = seconds (time)



Over-the-Counter Drugs for Home Remedy Veterinary Use


Note that these medications are not approved for use in dogs and should only be used under the guidance of your veterinarian.  Do not give your dog any drug without first consulting your veterinarian.  The doses given here will need to be adjusted if your dog has other health problems, such as liver or kidney disease. 1 teaspoon = 5 ml; 1 pound = .45 kg.


Drug


Action


Dosage


Method of Administration


Frequency of Administration



Aspirin (buffered; enteric coated)


Analgesic, anti-inflammatory


4 to 10 mg per pound of body weight (dose varies with the purpose of the medication)


With food


Once daily



Benadryl (diphenhydra mine)


Antihistamine


2 mg per pound of body weight


Orally


Every eight hours



Betadine solution (povidone-iodine)


Antiseptic


Dilute to 0.2 percent (2 ml to 2 quarts tap water)


Topically


As prescribed for cleaning the wound



Charcoal (compressed activated charcoal)


Binds stomach poisons


5 g per 10 pounds of body weight


Orally


Keep at least 30 tablets available; give once, and only under the direction of a veterinarian



Chlorhexidi ne solution (Nolvasan and others)


Antiseptic


Dilute to 0.05 percent (25 ml to 2 quarts, 1.91, tap water)


Topically


As prescribed for cleaning the wound



Dramamine (dimenhydrin ate)


For motion sickness


2 to 4 mg per pound of body weight



Orally


Every eight hours



Hydrogen peroxide (3%)


Induce vomiting


1 teaspoon per 10 pounds of body weight


Orally


May repeat every 15 to 30 minutes (3 times only)



Kaolin and pectin (beware: some formulations contain salicylates)


For persistent diarrhea


1/2 to 1 ml per pound of body weight (or 1 to 2 teaspoons per 10 pounds)


Orally


Every 6 hours



Metamucil (psyllium)


For constipation or to add fiber to the diet


1 teaspoon per 11 to 22 pounds of body weight


Add to meals


Once adily; for short term use, unless otherwise directed



Milk of Magnesia, Mylanta, Maalox (magnesium hydroxide)


Antacid, laxative


2 to 4 ml per pound of body weight


Orally


Every 12 to 24 hours



Mineral oil


Lubricant, laxative


5 ml per 20 pounds of body weight


Add to food; do not give separately due to aspiration risk


Twice daily; only for 2 to 3 days



Pepcid (famitodine)


Histamine blocker for antacid effect


1 mg per pound of body weight


Injection or orally


Once or twice daily



Pepto-Bismol, Kaopectate (bismuth subsalicylate)


For diarrhea


0.5 to 1.5 ml per pound of body weight


Orally


Every 12 hours



Prilosec (omerprazole)


Antacid, ulcer medication


.25 to .5 mg per pound of body weight


Orally


Once daily



Zantac (ranitidine)


Histamine blocker for antacid effect



150 to 300 mg per pound of body weight


Add to meals


Daily; divide total dose over several meals throughout the day



Robitussin DM, Benylin Expectorant (dextromethor phan)


Cough suppressant


0.5 to 1 mg per pound of body weight (or 1 teaspoon per 20 pounds)


Orally


Every 6 hours



Tagamet (cimetidine)


Histamine blocker for antacid effect



10 mg per pound of body weight


Orally


2 or 3 times a day


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Antibiotics


Fish-Cillin: Ampicillin 250mg
Fish-Cycline: Tetracycline 250mg
Fish Cycline Forte: Tetracycline 500mg
Fish-Flex: Cephalexin Monohydrate 250mg
Fish Flex Forte: Cephalexin 500mg
Fish-Fungus: Ketoconazole 200mg
Fish-Mox: Amoxicillin 250mg
Fish Mox Forte: Amoxicillin 500mg
Fish Mycin: Erythromycin 250mg
Fish Pen: Penicillin 250mg
Fish Pen Forte: Penicillin 500mg
Fish-Zole: Metronidazole 250mg
Fish Zole Forte: Metronidazole 500mg
Bird Biotic: Doxycycline Hyclate 100mg
Bird Sulfa:Sulfadimethoxazole 400mg, Trimethoprin 80mg


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