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Ropinirole In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects<\/strong><\/p>\n

$\"Ropinirole$ <\/p>\n\n

Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Dopamine agonist.<\/li>\n
Induces emesis by activating D2-like receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Uses of Ropinirole<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Induction of vomiting.<\/li>\n
Most dogs respond to a single dose.<\/li>\n
In healthy dogs, the time to first vomit was 3\u201337 minutes (median 10 minutes).<\/li>\n
The median duration of vomiting was 16 minutes.<\/li>\n
Some dogs will require a second dose.<\/li>\n
A very small proportion of dogs may fail to respond to the second dose.<\/li>\n
It is not recommended to administer further doses to these dogs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Dose of Ropinirole in Dogs and Cats<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Dogs:<\/strong><\/p>\n
Induction of vomiting<\/strong><\/span>:<\/p>\n
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2\u201315 \u03bcl (microlitres)\/kg in dogs, i.e. 1\u20138 drops given into the eye.<\/li>\n
Each eye drop is 27 \u03bcl and contains 810 \u03bcg (micrograms) of ropinirole.<\/li>\n
Dogs weighing 1.8\u20135 kg: 1 drop; 5.1\u201310 kg: 2 drops; 10.1\u201320 kg: 3 drops; 20.1\u201335 kg: 4 drops; 35.1\u201360 kg: 6 drops; 60.1\u2013100 kg: 8 drops.<\/li>\n
When 2 to 4 drops are to be administered, divide between both eyes.<\/li>\n
When 6 to 8 drops are to be administered, the dose should be divided into two
\nadministrations given 1\u20132 minutes apart.<\/li>\n
If the dog does not vomit within 15 minutes, a second dose may be given.<\/li>\n
The second dose should be the same as the initial dose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Cats:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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No information is available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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