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Feline Health Glossary 1 :: Conversions and Units of Measurement
Ever wonder how to calculate weights and measures? Ever wonder what those vet's prescription notes mean? And just what do those lab test results mean? This page includes weights and measures, equivalents, and prescription abbreviations. Page 2 will focus on hematologic and biochemical elements. Page 3 includes a vaccination schedule.
TEMPERATURE CONVERSIONS
(convert (°C) to (°F)
Celcius Fahrenheit 36.0 96.8 36.5 97.7 37.0 98.6 37.5 99.5 38.0 100.4 38.2 100.8 38.4 101.1 38.6 101.5 38.8 101.8 39.0 102.2 39.2 102.6 39.4 102.9 39.6 103.3 39.8 103.6 40.0 104.0 40.2 104.4 40.4 104.7 40.6 105.1 40.8 105.4 41.0 105.8 41.2 106.2 41.4 106.6 41.6 106.8 41.8 107.2 42.0 107.6 LINEAR MEASURE
1 millimeter (mm) = 0.04 inch (in) 1 centimeter (cm) = 0.4 in 1 decimeter = 4 in 1 inch (in) = 2.54 cm 1 foot (ft) = 30.48 cm 1 yard (yd) = 91.44 cm To convert inches to millimeters and centimeters:
1/8 inch = 3 mm 1/4 inch = 6 mm 1/2 inch = 12.5 mm 3/4 inch = 18 mm 1 inch = 2.5 cm 2 inch = 5 cm 3 inch = 7.5 cm 4 inch = 10 cm 5 inch = 12.5 cm 6 inch = 15 cm 7 inch = 17.5 cm 8 inch = 20 cm 9 inch = 22.5 cm 10 inch = 25 cm 11 inch = 27.5 cm 12 inch = 30 cm 10 mm = 1 cm 100 cm = 1 meter (m) 1,000 m = 1 kilometer (km)
NOTE: Normal feline temperature is 101-102.5° (F), anything significantly higher or lower warrants immediate veterinary attention.
To convert degrees F to degrees C, subtract 32, then multiply by 5/9. To convert degrees C to degrees F, multiply by 9/5, and then add 32.
WEIGHTS
1 gamma = 1 microgram (mcg) 1,000 mcg = 1 milligram (mg) 1,000 mg = 1 gram (g) 1,000 g = 1 kilogram (kg) 1,000 g = 1 kg = 2.2 lb To convert ounces (oz) and pounds (lb) to grams (g) and kilograms (kg):
1 ounce (oz ) = 28.3 g 2 ounce = 56.7 g 3 ounce = 85 g 4 ounce = 113.3 g 5 ounce = 141.6 g 6 ounce = 170 g 7 ounce = 198.3 g 8 ounce = 226.6 g 9 ounce = 254.7 g 10 ounce = 283.5 g 11 ounce = 311.8 g 12 ounce = 240 g 13 ounce = 367.9 g 14 ounce = 396.2 g 15 ounce = 425 g 16 ounce = 453.6 g (1 lb) 1 pound (lb) = 453.6 g 2 lb = 907.2 g 3 lb = 1.4 kg 4 lb = 1.8 kg 5 lb = 2.3 kg 10 lb = 4.5 kg 50 lb = 22.7 kg 100 lb = 45.4 kg 1,000 lb = 453.6 kg 2,000 lb = 907.2 kg 20 grains (gr) = 1 scruple 3 scruples = 1 dram 8 drams = 1 ounce 3 scruples = 60 gr 1 ounce = 480 gr 1 lb = 5,760 gr (= 16 oz Avoirdupois) APPROXIMATE EQUIVALENTS
Approximate equivalents to milligrams (mg) and grains (gr): 0.2 mg = 1/300 gr 0.3 mg = 1/200 gr 0.4 mg = 1/150 gr 0.5 mg = 1/120 gr 0.6 mg = 1/100 gr 1 mg = 1/60 gr
Approximate equivalents of grams (g), grains (gr), and drams:4 g = 60 gr = 1 dram
Approximate equivalents of milliliters (ml), minims (m), drams, and ounces (oz):0.06 ml = 1 m 0.5 ml = 8 m 1 ml = 15 m 4 ml = 1 fluid dram 30 ml = 1 fl oz 250 ml = 8 fl oz 500 ml = 16 fl oz (pt) 1,000 ml = 32 fl oz (qt) APPROXIMATE HOUSEHOLD MEASURES
1 teaspoonful = 5 ml (cc) 3 teaspoonfuls = 1 Tablespoonful 1 Tablespoon = 1/2 fl oz = 15 ml 1 jigger = 1- 1/2 fl oz = 45 ml 1 cup = 8 fl oz = 240 ml
VOLUME
1 milliliter (ml) = 1,000 microliters 1 liter (l) = 1,000 ml 1 fluid dram = 60 minims (m) 8 fluid dram = 1 fluid oz (fl oz) 1 fluid ounce = 480 m = 8 fl drams 1 pint (pt) = 7,680 m = 16 fl oz 1 quart (qt) = 2 pt 1 gallon (gal) = 4 qt To convert liters (l) to ounces (oz), pints (pt), quarts (qt), and gallons (gal):
1/4 liters = 8-1/2 oz 1/2 liters = 1 pt 1 oz 1 liter = 1 qt 2 oz 4 liters = 1 gal 7 oz 10 liters = 2 3/4 gal 25 liters = 6- 3/4 gal 50 liters = 13- 1/4 gal 100 liters = 26- 1/2 gal To convert ounces (oz), pints (pt), quarts (qt), and gallons (gal) to milliliters (ml) and liters (l):
1 oz = 29.6 ml 2 oz = 59.2 ml 3 oz = 88.8 ml 4 oz = 118.4 ml 5 oz = 148 ml 6 oz = 177.5 ml 7 oz = 207.2 ml 8 oz = 236.8 ml 1 pt = 473.2 ml 1 qt = 946 ml (or 0.946 liters) 2 qt = 1.893 liters 3 qt = 2.839 liters 4 qt = 3.785 liters DOSAGE FORMS, WEIGHTS AND VOLUME To convert dosage forms according to body weight, the following conversion table will provide approximate equivalents:
From: gr/lb x 65 = mg/lb From: gr/lb x 143 = mg/kg From: mg/lb x 2.2 = mg/kg From: mg/kg x 0.007 = gr/lb From: mg/lb x 0.015 = gr/lb From: mg/kg x 0.454 = mg/lb To convert lb to g, multiply number of lb by 453.6 Weights: To convert from one unit of measure to another, the following conversion table will provide approximate equivalents:
From grams x 0.03527 = ounces From ounces x 28.349 = grams From pounds x 0.4536 = kilograms Volume: To convert from one unit of measure to another, the following conversion table will provide approximate equivalents:
From liters x 1,000 = cubic centimeters From ounces x 0.02957 = liters From quarts x 0.9463 = liters From gallons x 3.785 = liters
PRESCRIPTION ABBREVIATIONS
DOSAGE SCHEDULES
PO Per os, oral, by mouth NPO Nothing by mouth; nothing orally PRN As needed q Every QOD Every other day SID Once a day BID Twice a day TID Three times a day QID Four times a day ROUTES of ADMINISTRATION
IC Intracardiac IM Intramuscular IV Intravenous SQ Subcutaneous IT Intrathecal IP Intraperitoneally TIME
sec second min minute hr hour q every d day wk week mo month yr year
MORE ABBREVIATIONS
ad lib as much as desired ATP adenosine triphosphate C Celsius cal calorie CNS central nervous system CFS cerebrospinal fluid cu cubic dL deciliter DNA deoxyribonucleic acid ECG electrocardiogram eg for example IU international unit kcal kilocalorie M Molar Mcal megacalorie ME metabolizable energy mEq milliequivalent mol mole mOsm milliosmol nm nanometer NRC National Research Council p/pp page/pages PCV packed cell volume ELISA enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay EPG eggs per gram (of feces) et seq and the following one(s) F Fahrenheit GI gastrointestinal H&E hematoxylin and eosin (stain) Hgb hemoglobin ie that is Ig immunoglobulin pH negative logarithm of hydrogen ion avctivity ppb parts per billion ppm parts per million qs ad quantity sufficient to make RBC red blood cell RNA ribonucleic acid SI Units International System of Units SPF specific pathogen free sq square TDN total digestible nutrients u unit WBC white blood cell NOTE: If you are given a prescription for your kitty, you are responsible for understanding it's use, it's course and term of use, and following up with your vet as he advises. Please note the expiration date on all medications, whether or not it should be refrigerated, and if tablets have been scored or cut for you. If your kitty has difficulty in pilling, for whatever the reason, many suspension forms are available, please ask your vet for these options. Follow up with re-check appointments as necessary, and alert your vet promptly if your kitty experiences side effects, or other effects of the medication. Your vet needs to monitor the medication's effectiveness in order to best treat her for a specific problem. It is up to you to follow your vet's advice and instructions. Please do not hesitate to contact your vet should you have further questions or concerns about any treatment or about medications your kitty is receiving.
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