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Gout, reduces uric acid production
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100 mg/kg, PO, every 12–24 hr
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Reduces blood phosphorus levels
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Respiratory disease when bronchodilation required
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Argipressin (vasopressin)
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Egg binding (more potent than oxytocin)
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10–200 mg/kg, IM, as required
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50 units/kg, IM, repeat after 2 wk
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Hypercalcemia, fluid therapy also recommended
Secondary hyperparathyroidism
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Calcium gluconate (10 mg/mL)
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100 mg/kg, IM, qid, or 400 mg/kg, IV, intraosseous, given over 24 hr
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Hypocalcemia in iguanas; high phosphorus concentration may cause soft-tissue mineralization
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Regurgitation, vomiting, gastritis, GI ulceration
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GI motility modification; not recommended to use with clarithromycin in tortoises
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100–1,000 units/kg, IM, as a single dose
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Hypocalcemia, fibrous osteodystrophy in iguanas
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30–150 mcg/kg, IM, IV, intraosseous
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Inflammation, shock, beware of immunosuppression
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Dinoprost (prostaglandin)
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500 mcg/kg, IM, as a single dose
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5–10 mg/kg, IV, intraosseous
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100–500 mcg/kg, IM, IV, once to twice daily
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2–5 mg/kg, IM, IV, once to twice daily
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Diuresis (effective despite lack of loop of Henle in reptiles)
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2–4 mg/kg, PO, every 7 days
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Prophylaxis for goitrogenic diets
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12 mg/kg, IM, every 7 days (alligators)
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20 mcg/kg, PO, on alternate days
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Hypothyroidism in tortoises
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60 mcg/kg/day, PO, for 7 days
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Stimulation of gastric emptying in tortoises
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Anti-inflammatory, reduction of nephrocalcinosis, beware of immunosuppression
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Gastric irritation/ulceration
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5,000 units/kg, PO, every 7 days
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Hypovitaminosis A (iatrogenic hypervitaminosis A may result from repeated treatment)
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