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A 25 mg/mL solution in 100 mL lactated ringers is needed for a patient, but the only available concentration of the drug is 75 mg/mL.  How much diluent would be needed to make this prescription?Hint: V1 x C1 = V2 x C2

3 oz = 

What is the military time for 3:45 pm?

How much fluid should be administered during a 45-minute surgery to a 38 lb dog if the surgical fluid replacement rate is 10 mL/kg/hr?

The original concentration of a solution is 550 mg/mL.  Calculate the final diluted concentration after 3 dilutions using the diluting ratio of 1:10.

What is the maintenance fluid requirement for a 29 lb dog if the daily maintenance fluid requirement is 50 mL/kg/day?

38° Celsius =

A 23 lb dog lost 14% of its body weight when a lipoma (a fatty tumor) was removed.  How much did the tumor weigh?

Yo Yo Zip is a 15 year-old quarter horse mare that weighs 1050 lbs.  She has been prescribed Naxcel (ceftiofur sodium) 2.0 mg/lb IM qd x 5 d.  Naxel is available as a 50 mg/mL solution.  How many mL does this horse receive per day?

#7622 is a 3 year-old Angus cow that weighs 1100 lbs.  She has been prescribed Baytril (enrofloxacin) 12.5 mg/kg SQ for one dose.  Baytril is available as a 100 mg/mL solution.  How many mL Baytril should be given to this cow?