Can someone advise correct dosage of revolution

[kjc]

Originally Posted by kjc

Sorry, forgot to state that the dosage is 2.7 mg/pound (on the box). My numbers and math actually came from my vet (also on the box). This is the product I use all the time on my dogs and cats. There is a chart on the Product Info sheet. The reason I posted here at all was to be sure the OP knew the difference in the strength of the product (120mg as opposed to 60mg). Also states "for use on dogs at least 6 weeks of age" on the box.

And yes, on the chart inside the box it states to give dogs weighing 5.1-10 pounds .25ml of 120mg/ml potency, which is 0.125ml or 0.125cc which needs to be taken out of the 3ml tube with an insulin syringe.

Okay, I messed up. 5.1-10 pound dogs get 0.25ml or 0.25cc of the 120 mg/ml potency.

[MomofSkye]

My vet just sold me larger one I have 3 yorkies total and 2 of them are under 2lbs and one of them are 4lbs and she told me to use 1.5ml on them

[kjc]

Originally Posted by MomofSkye

My vet just sold me larger one I have 3 yorkies total and 2 of them are under 2lbs and one of them are 4lbs and she told me to use 1.5ml on them

Have you used it yet?

[kjc]

Originally Posted by MomofSkye

My vet just sold me larger one I have 3 yorkies total and 2 of them are under 2lbs and one of them are 4lbs and she told me to use 1.5ml on them

I really think somebody made a typo, 1.5 ml of 120mg/ml is enough to treat a fifty pound dog. Please call to verify the dosage before you apply it. Even with the 60mg/ml, the most given is 0.25 for up to 5 pounds.

[dhurley52]

Molly is 5 lb. and on the
Mauve and its up to 5 lbs.
per tube is 15mg
potency 60mg/mL.
administered volume 9mL0 0.25

Hope that helps

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by MomofSkye

My vet just sold me larger one I have 3 yorkies total and 2 of them are under 2lbs and one of them are 4lbs and she told me to use 1.5ml on them

If you use 1.5ml on each of three pups that is 4.5 ml ... and the tube, according to the OP, is 3.0

You cannot get 4.5 ml out of 3.0 ml

[MomofSkye]

Im sorry that was supose to be 1.5cc

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by MomofSkye

Im sorry that was supose to be 1.5cc

So how many ml do you give to get 1.5 cc?

[megansmomma]

[kjc]

Originally Posted by MomofSkye

Im sorry that was supose to be 1.5cc

That dose is enough to treat a fifty pound dog! Please call your vet to verify what they told you. I think they meant to tell you 0.15cc or .15cc.
Did they give you a syringe and show you exactly how much to apply?

[kjc]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

So how many ml do you give to get 1.5 cc?

mL = cc

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by kjc

mL = cc

Oh DUH. thank you

Bottom line....it makes no sense.

This thread seriously should be closed and maybe even removed. Misinformation scares me.

I was thinking she meant mg and still made no sense to me. Wanted to know the volume she gave. Again....1.5 makes no sense if you have 3.

[kjc]

2.7 mg per 1 pound of dog is the dose. for a 2 pound dog:

2.7mg X 2lbs = 5.4mg X 1.0cc/120mg = 0.045cc (can round up to 0.05mL)

See pics of a 1cc insulin syringe note red arrows at .05cc

.05mL (2).JPG .05mL.JPG


Revolution states that it is safe up to 10X the recommended dose: see product info sheet.

[kjc]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Oh DUH. thank you

Bottom line....it makes no sense.

This thread seriously should be closed and maybe even removed. Misinformation scares me.

I was thinking she meant mg and still made no sense to me. Wanted to know the volume she gave. Again....1.5 makes no sense if you have 3.

My worry is I don't know if she bought 1 tube (3mL) or 1 box.(3 or 6 tubes) If she follows the script (1.5cc) on the pkg, dose is way over the 10X safe limit. One of the most common mistakes made when doing scripts is moving the decimal point. Too easy to mean 0.15 but type 01.5. She really needs to call her vet and verify before she uses it.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by kjc

My worry is I don't know if she bought 1 tube (3mL) or 1 box.(3 or 6 tubes) If she follows the script on the pkg, dose is way over the 10X safe limit. One of the most common mistakes made when doing scripts is moving the decimal point. Too easy to mean 0.15 but type 01.5. She really needs to call her vet and verify before she uses it.

Exactly my point. I wish everyone would stop telling the OP how much to give. Not even sure if she has a vet. She mentioned calling "two local vets", not her OWN vet.

I use Advantage for larger pups and have the amounts that should be given based on weights; BUT my vet told me how much to give and that is where I purchase it. It does save a lot of money. I know HOW to do these things, but would hesitate to tell the OP since I am not even sure she has a vet.

OP: You really need to go to a vet for these things. No clue where the Revolution was purchased and that is worrisome enough without even thinking of you trying to calculate dosages.