An 8 lb male cat needs 20 mg/kg of an antiemetic medication. How many milliliters would he need of a 25 mg/5 ml solution? A. 14.4 B. 6.4 C. 6.8 D. 0.581
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First, we need to convert the cat's weight from pounds to kilograms. There are 2.2 pounds in 1 kilogram, so we'll divide the cat's weight by 2.2. 8 lb / 2.2 = 3.64 kg (approximately) Show more…
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