High-risk tool: Verify stock concentration, route, and current protocol before drawing any volume. These doses are arithmetic from a fixed reference set and do not replace real-time clinical checks.
Live calculator

Emergency crash dose calculator

Emergency crash-dose arithmetic for dog and cat. Verify every concentration, route, and protocol step before administration. This table reflects the current reference set; always confirm the version in use.

Safety checks
  • Reference basis: fixed crash-cart drug doses and fixed reference concentrations selected for this page.
  • What still needs checking: current protocol, exact product concentration, route choice, and patient-specific suitability before administration.
  • Scope: dog and cat emergency arithmetic only. Lidocaine is intentionally omitted for cats in this reference set.
Formula audit trail

This page uses a current drug list and fixed reference concentrations for displayed mL values. It provides arithmetic support only and does not replace protocol review.

Enter patient weight to show the calculation method.

Last reviewed: May 2026

Sources: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook; RECOVER CPR Guidelines