2007-01-01 11:08:37 · 15 answers · asked by RangerWright 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
The origin is in the Latin word libra, which could mean both balance scales (hence the symbol for the astrological sign Libra, which was named after a constellation that was thought to resemble scales) and also a pound weight, for which the full expression was libra pondo, the second word being the origin of our pound.
2007-01-01 11:10:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
According to Plumb's this is a high dosage. BUT that really does not mean a whole lot. Amoxicillin is a fairly safe drug and many times vets and doctors go off label with their dosages, for good reason. Call the clinic and simply ask why your dog is on such a high dosage and if this is correct. A good example of this...my daughter was prescribed Amoxi for an ear infection by our town doc. The dosage was exactly what I would expect per her weight based on the label. Months later, I was out of state and she got an ear infection, called my pediatrician and she sent in a prescription to a drug store. I went to go pick it up and it was over 4times the dosage she had gotten the time before from a family prac and was for a full week longer. I called my pharmacist back home and explained the situation and he said that was a very common dose altho it was off label and not to worry about it. ADD Im adding this information since someone freaked out and quoted dosages that are not actually true According to Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook (page 40 lol) Amoxicillin For susceptible infections 10-22mgs/kg by mouth every 8hrs. That would be 40-80mg for your dog every 8hrs Further down the list it says 10-55mg/kg by mouth every 6-12hrs Which would put the dosage at about 200mg's for your dog. I would say this dosage is probably ok and certainly would not hurt your dog. Give the meds, call the vet on Mon to double check.
2016-03-29 03:40:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LB is an abbreviation for pound.
2007-01-01 11:15:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LB is simply the abbreviation used to represent the word pound.
2007-01-01 11:10:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
lb is the short for pound so lb would equal one pound. Any more pounds would be lbs.
2007-01-01 11:11:42 · answer #5 · answered by Holly R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 lb means 1 pound. They couldn't use p because people mistake it for pinch.
2007-01-01 11:10:58 · answer #6 · answered by Leslie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lb = pound
lbs = pounds
2007-01-01 11:10:54 · answer #7 · answered by Flafibopsicles 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
lb = libra = pounds
2007-01-01 11:10:57 · answer #8 · answered by becky 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lb is the abbreviation for pounds.
2007-01-01 11:14:14 · answer #9 · answered by Katie Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you mean lb? that is pounds honey.
1 lb = 1 pound
2007-01-01 11:10:24 · answer #10 · answered by sunshine92 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋