Indications & Dose:
- Ethylene glycol toxicosis
- Dogs:
- CRI 7%: 8.6 mL/kg as bolus over 30 min then 1.43 mL/kg/h for 36-48h
- Cats
- Intermittent 20%: 5 mlLkg IV q6h x 5 doses, then q8h x 4 doses
Adverse effects:
- CNS deprression
- metabolic acidosis
- osmotic diuresis
Ethanol math:
- Get the highest proof possible
- C1 x V1 = C2 x V2
- Example:
- 80 proof vodka = 40% alcohol
- Goal: 7% ethanol in 1 L saline
- (40%) (X mL) = (7%) (1000 mL)
- X = 175 mL vodka
- Remove 175 mL saline & add 175 mL vodka