The Layman's Guide to Medication Use in Pet Rats
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Useful Abbreviations | |
| a.c. | before meals |
| p.c. | after meals |
| PO | by mouth |
| IM | intramuscular |
| SQ or SC | subcutaneous |
| IV | intravenous |
| BW | body weight |
| IP | intraperitoneal |
| susp. | suspension |
| gtts | drops |
| gm | gram |
| mg | milligram |
| ug or mcg | microgram |
| gr | grain |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| ml | milliliter |
| tab | tablet |
| Tbsp | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| h or hr | hour |
| SID | once a day |
| BID | twice a day |
| TID | three times a day |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| prn | as needed |
Weight Equivalents | ||||||
| 1 lb | = | .454 kg | = | 454 gm | = | 16 oz |
| 1 kg | = | 2.2 lbs | = | 1000 gms | ||
| 1 gr. | = | 64.8 mg. | ||||
| 1 mg | = | 1000 mcg (ug) | ||||
| 1 mcg | = | 1000 ng (nanograms) | ||||
| 1 oz | = | 28.4 gms | ||||
| 1 gm | = | 1000 mg | = | 15 gr | = | 0.0022 lbs |
| 0.05 gm | = | 50 mg | = | 3/4 gr | ||
| 0.03 gm | = | 30 mg | = | 1/2 gr | ||
| 0.015 gm | = | 15 mg | = | 1/4 gr | ||
| 0.001 gm | = | 1 mg | = | 1/80 gr | ||
Sample Weight Conversions | ||||
| To convert kilograms (kg) to pounds (lbs): Multiply the number of kilograms by 2.2 | ||||
| Example: | ||||
| 2 kg | x | 2.2 | = | 4.4 lbs |
| 5 kg | x | 2.2 | = | 11 lbs |
| To covert pounds (lbs) to kilograms (kg) can be done either of two different ways: | ||||
| ——Divide the number of pounds by 2.2 | ||||
| Example: | ||||
| 2 lbs | / | 2.2 | = | 0.9 kg |
| 2.2 lbs | / | 2.2 | = | 1 kg |
| ——Multiply the number of pounds by 0.454 | ||||
| Example: | ||||
| 2 lbs | / | 0.454 | = | 0.9 kg |
| 2.2 lbs | / | 0.454 | = | 0.99 or 1.0 kg (if rounding off) |
| To convert grams (g) or (gm) to pounds (lb). Multiply the number of grams by 0.0022 | ||||
| Example: | ||||
| 454 gm | x | 0.0022 | = | 0.99 lb or 1.0 lb (if rounding off) |
| Example: | ||||
| 1000 gm | x | 0.0022 | = | 2.2 lbs |
| To convert pounds (lb) to grams (gm) or (g). Multiply the number of pounds by 454 | ||||
| Example: | ||||
| 2 lbs | x | 454 | = | 908 gm |
Volume Equivalents | ||||||||||||
| 1 gal | = | 4 qts | = | 8 pts | = | 128 fl oz | = | 3.785 L | = | 3785 mL | ||
| 1 qt | = | 2 pts | = | 32 fl oz | = | 946 mL | ||||||
| 1 pt. | = | 2 L | = | 16 fl oz | = | 473 mL | ||||||
| 1 c | = | 8 fl oz | = | 240 mL | = | 16 Tb (tablespoons) | ||||||
| 1 fl oz. | = | 30 mL | ||||||||||
| 1 Tb | = | 15 mL | = | 3 tsp (teaspoon) | ||||||||
| 1 tsp | = | 5 mL | ||||||||||
| 4 L | = | 1.057 gal | ||||||||||
| 2 gtts (drops) | = | 0.1 mL | ||||||||||
| 1 qtt (drop)= | 0.05 mL | |||||||||||
Calculation Setups | ||||
| Need a little help in figuring the dosage or volume needed? Here are a couple of formulas for you to follow. | ||||
| I also find that the second formula helps when you wish to know correct dose per weight. See the second example in the second formula. | ||||
| First Formula: | ||||
| (desired)/ available | x | volume | = | what you will give |
| Second Formula: | ||||
| (mg avail)/ in mL avail | x | (mg wanted)/ ? mL | = | mL you will give |
| (recommended dosage)/ recommended weight | = | (? desired dosage)/ your rat’s weight | ||
Posted on June 20, 2003, 15:58,
Last updated on April 12, 2010, 11:46
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