In dogs, the dosage of the standard oral formulation is 0
Atenolol is used to treat cardiovascular diseases and conditions such as high
Symptoms to monitor for include a very slow heart rate (bradycardia), lethargy, low blood pressure (hypotension)
These include bradycardia, changes in conduction or rhythm, hypotension, lethargy, and coma
The primary concern in cases of overdose is abnormally low blood pressure with secondary kidney damage
Dosage instructions Atenolol for dogs can be given with or without food
2–1 mg/kg, PO, every 12–24 hours; cats: 2–3 mg/kg or 5–12
Wash your hands after giving your pet this medication
After intravenous administration at 200 mg the blood levels of parent drug were found to decay tri-exponentially with a final elimination phase half-life of about 4
For: Cats and Dogs Benefits: Since fluoxetine influences chemicals in the brain, it’s not considered a benign drug
Dosage
Dog: 4–6 mg/kg, PO, every 2–4 hr (regular formulation); 10–20 mg/kg, PO, tid (sustained A 10-year review (2006 to 2015) of "double-dose" ingestions from the California Poison Control System revealed that antihypertensives like beta-blockers and calcium channel blockers caused moderate to severe effects in 37 percent of cases
Aortic stenosis is often initially detected on a routine physical examination, when the veterinarian notices a heart murmur
Atenolol (Tenormin and generic 25-mg tablets) is readily divided into quarters of 6
Give the pill to your cat by mixing it with their food or placing it into a pill pocket treat
Onset occurs within a few hours of exposure, or longer for extended-release formulations
Customers may receive this uncoated tablet under the name Tenormin
In experimental work in dogs, a four-fold overdose consistently produced
The secondary objective was to evaluate the effect of pressure gradient (PG), age, breed, and aortic regurgitation on survival
It works by slowing the heart rate and helping it to work more efficiently
25 mL/kg/min for 30–60 min
Most commonly, it is used to treat cardiomyopathy (usually caused by hyperthyroidism), heart arrhythmia, and hypertension in cats and dogs
The typical dose administered to dogs is 0
If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist Commonly Used Cardiovascular Drugs and Dosages
Dog: 8–10 mg/kg, PO, q 12–24 h for 7–10 days, then decrease to 4–6 mg/kg, q 24 h for longterm treatment
You see or suspect an overdose