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Calcium gluconate 50-100 mg/kg SC, IM, IV 242 Most species/hypocalcemia (low

ionized Ca); hypocalcemic

muscle tremors, seizures,

dystocia, or flaccid paresis in

lizards; when patient is stable,

switch to oral Ca; should be

diluted in fluids

100 mg/kg SC, IM,

ICe 234,259 q6-24h 22,38

Most species/hypocalcemia (low

ionized Ca); hypocalcemic

muscle tremors, seizures,

dystocia, or flaccid paresis in

lizards; when patient is stable,

switch to oral Ca

Calcium

gluconate/borogluconate

Calcium

glycerophosphate/calcium

lactate (Calphosan,

Glenwood)

10-50 mg/kg SC, IM 107 Most species/hypocalcemia;

hypocalcemic dystocia

1-5 mg/kg SC, IM 107 Most species/hypocalcemia;

hypocalcemic dystocia

10 mg/kg SC, IM, ICe

q24h×1-7 days 16,22

Lizards (iguanas)/hypocalcemia

Carnivore Care (Oxbow

Animal Health)

Clinicare—feline and canine

(Abbott Animal Health)

10-20 mL/kg PO or via

gavage/esophagostomy

q24-48h 115

30 mL/kg (3% of body

weight) PO or via

gavage/esophagostomy

q24h; 71 range of

2%-10% body weight

PO or via

gavage/esophagostomy

q24h 242

Gavage prn 401

Carnivores/short-term

nutritional support; anorexia;

prepare according to

directions; begin after

rehydration and stable

condition; more dilute in first

feeding after anorexia,

gradually increase

concentration over 3-5 days

Carnivores

Most species/post-omphalectomy;

use canine formula for

herbivores and omnivores,

and feline formula for

carnivores; initially dilute 1:1

with water and gradually

increase to full strength over

48 hr; generally precede

nutritional supplementation

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