Exotic Animal Formulary5

10-18 mg/kg ICe 269 Chelonians
7.5-15 mg/kg ICe, or
8 mg/kg IM 19,269 Crocodilians
Propofol — If administered in supravertebral sinus, be
aware for potential submeningeal
delivery; 314 see ketamine for
combination; anesthesia; rapid, smooth
induction; may give 15-25 min
anesthesia and restraint in most
species; rapid, excitement-free recovery;
must be administered IV (slowly; no
inflammation if goes perivascularly);
may be administered IO; dosages may
be reduced by as much as 50% in
premedicated (e.g., ketamine) animals;
may cause apnea and bradycardia;
intubation and assisted ventilation
generally required; considered by many
to be parenteral agent of choice for
inducing anesthesia
0.3-0.5 mg/kg/min
IV, IO constant
rate infusion, or
0.5-1 mg/kg IV,
IO periodic
bolus 344
5-10 mg/kg IV,
intracardiac 10,334
10 mg/kg
intracardiac 262
Most species/maintenance anesthesia; must
provide respiratory and thermal
support
Snakes
Ball pythons/anesthetic induction for
isoflurane maintenance, but prolonged
recovery; mild, resolving cardiac lesions
15 mg/kg IV 28 South American rattlesnakes/anesthetic
induction
3-5 mg/kg IV, IO 140,141 Lizards (iguanas)/intubation and minor
diagnostic procedures; may need to
give an additional dose in 3-5 min; less
cardiopulmonary depression than with
higher doses
5-10 mg/kg IV, IO 25 Iguanas/higher dose is recommended for
induction for short-duration
procedures or intubation
10 mg/kg IV, IO 25,80,282 Lizards, snakes/0.25 mg/kg/min may be
given for maintenance; 117 green
iguanas/anesthetic induction 282
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