Veterinary - Oral Dosage

Veterinary - Medication Dosage - Using Proportion

Ratio and Proportion Method

Remember: Cross multiply and divide!

Reminder definitions:

Ratio and Proportion:

A Vet orders 60mg of Prednisone to be administered orally. How many tablets is that?

Here they are available in 20 mg tablets.

First we set up the problem! Mg on top and # of tablets on the bottom.

Next use your cross multiplying skills!

You'll be left with a number and an equivalent variable.

Our answer will be in tablets because that's what was ordered.

The answer is 3 tablets.

A vet orders 64 mg of Maropitant (generic form of Cerenia) for a dog. How many Tablets is that?

Here they are available in 16mg tablets.

Start by setting up the problem

Remember to Cross Multiply THEN Divide!

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