Osmotic diuretics
Increase the osmotic pressure,that prevents water reabsorption at the tubules
1. Acute oliguric renal failure.
2.Reduce introcular and intracerebral pressure
3. Reduce edema or ascites
Cattle ,sheep,goat,swine - 1-3mg/kg IV
horse - 0.25-2 mg/kg IV
Dog and cat - 1-2 mg/kg IV
Should not mix with whole blood
Should not use in case of intracranial hemorrhage , severe haemorrhage severe CHF pulmonary edema anuric renal failure
Thrombophlebitis,skin necrosis
20% mannitol injection= 100ml,250ml,350ml