Question

A 75-lb dog must be dewormed. If the daily dose of the dewormer is 1 tsp/25 lb of body weight for 3 days, approximately how much should be given each day?

- 3 tbs
- 1 tbs
- 5 tsp
- 1 tsp

Answer 1

To determine the correct dosage of dewormer for a 75-lb dog, divide the dog's weight by the per-pound dosage requirement, yielding 3 teaspoons per day, which is equivalent to 1 tablespoon daily.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question involves calculating the appropriate dosage of dewormer for a 75-lb dog based on the dosage requirements.

The daily dose of dewormer prescribed is 1 teaspoon (tsp) for every 25 pounds of body weight. Since the dog weighs 75 pounds, we need to calculate the dose for this specific weight. We can do this by dividing the dog's weight by the weight that requires 1 tsp of dewormer, which is 25 pounds.

So, the calculation would be 75 lb ÷ 25 lb/tsp, which equals 3 tsp. However, since dosages are more commonly given in tablespoons (tbs) and 3 tsp equals 1 tbs, the correct daily dose for the 75-lb dog would be 1 tablespoon (tbs).