Exotic Animal Formulary5

q24h 242
Emeraid Herbivore (Lafeber)
Emeraid Omnivore (Lafeber)
Hydroxyethyl starch
(Hetastarch, HES)
Iodine
5-20 mL/kg gavage or
esophagostomy tube
q12-48h 117
3% body weight PO or
via
gavage/esophagostomy
q24h; 71 range of
2%-10% body weight
PO or via
gavage/esophagostomy
q24h 242
5-20 mL/kg gavage or
esophagostomy tube
q12-48h 115
3% body weight PO or
via
gavage/esophagostomy
q24h; 71 range of
2%-10% body weight
PO or via
gavage/esophagostomy
q24h 242
3-5 mL/kg slow IV or IO
bolus prn 115,232
2-4 mg/kg PO q24h×14-21
days, then q7d 117
Herbivores/nutritional support,
severely debilitated, cachectic
patients; prepare according to
directions; use when hydrated
and stable condition; greater
dilution in first few feedings
Herbivores
Most species/nutritional support,
severely debilitated, cachectic
patients; prepare according to
directions; use when hydrated
and stable condition; greater
dilution in first few feedings
Omnivores
All species/hypoalbuminemia;
hypovolemic perfusion
deficits; increased capillary
permeability; use with
crystalloids; reduce crystalloid
volume 40%-60%; max
volume 20 mL/kg 390
Herbivores/iodine deficiency (i.e.,
goiter); use in species fed a
goitrogenic diet; can use a
multivitamin-mineral mixture
or iodized salt; suggested
daily dietary iodine
0.03 mg/kg BW 84
Iron dextran 12 mg/kg IM 1- Crocodilians/iron deficiency; in
166