Cathartic and Laxative Drugs
Cathartic and Laxative Drugs
Drug | Dosage |
|---|---|
Castor oil | Dogs: 5–25 mL, PO, q 12–24 h or to effect |
Bisacodyl | Dogs: 5–20 mg, PO, q 12–24 h |
Cats: 2.5–5 mg, PO, q 12–24 h | |
Magnesium sulfate (Epsom salts) | Dogs: 5–25 g, PO, as needed |
Cats: 2–5 g, PO, as needed | |
Horses: 30–100 g, PO, repeated in 8–12 h if needed | |
Magnesium hydroxide (milk of magnesia) | Dogs: 5–10 mL, PO, as needed |
Cats: 2–6 mL, PO, as needed | |
Horses: 1–4 L, PO, q 24 h | |
Lactulose | Dogs: 0.25–0.5 mL/kg, PO, q 6–8 h |
0.6–1.2 g of lactulose crystals, PO in food, q 6–8 h | |
Docusate sodium, docusate calcium, docusate potassium | Dogs, cats: 2 mg/kg, PO, q 24 h |
Horses: 10–20 mg/kg in 2 L of water | |
Polyethylene glycol 3350 | Cats: 0.3–0.6 g, PO in food, q 12 h |