If a dose of medication is 5 mL for every 10 lbs, how much will you give to a 50 lb animal?

To determine the correct dosage for a 50 lb animal based on the provided dosage of 5 mL for every 10 lbs, you start by finding out how many 10 lb increments are in 50 lbs. This is done by dividing the weight of the animal (50 lbs) by the 10 lb increments:

50 lbs ÷ 10 lbs = 5

This means that there are five increments of 10 lbs in 50 lbs. Since each increment requires 5 mL of medication, you multiply the number of increments (5) by the dose per increment (5 mL):

5 increments × 5 mL/increment = 25 mL

Thus, the correct dosage for a 50 lb animal is 25 mL, which confirms that the correct answer is indeed the option that states 25 mL. This dosage calculation applies the principle of scaling based on the animal's weight and ensures safe and appropriate medication administration.