A small bird needs 100mg/kg of antibiotic IM. The bird weighs 80g and the concentration of antibiotic is 100mg/ml. How many ml need to be given
To determine how many milliliters (ml) of antibiotic need to be given to the small bird, we need to calculate the total amount of antibiotic required.
Given:
- The bird needs 100mg/kg of antibiotic IM (intramuscularly)
- The bird weighs 80g
- The concentration of antibiotic is 100mg/ml
Step 1: Convert the weight of the bird from grams to kilograms.
Since 1 kilogram (kg) is equal to 1000 grams (g), we can convert the weight as follows:
80g ÷ 1000 = 0.08kg
Step 2: Calculate the total amount of antibiotic required.
Multiply the weight of the bird (in kilograms) by the required dosage per kilogram:
0.08kg x 100mg/kg = 8mg
Step 3: Determine the volume of antibiotic needed.
Divide the total amount of antibiotic required (8mg) by the concentration of the antibiotic (100mg/ml):
8mg ÷ 100mg/ml = 0.08ml
Therefore, you would need to give 0.08ml of the antibiotic to the small bird.