Exotic Animal Formulary5

apart 191
Ringer’s solution for reptiles:
1 part Normosol-R+2
parts 2.5% dextrose in
0.45% saline 141 or, 1 part
Normosol-R+1 part 5%
dextrose+1 part 0.9%
saline
10-20 mL/kg q24h 117 All species/hypertonic
dehydration or to prevent
nephrotoxicity due to
aminoglycosides
15 (large reptiles) to 25
(small reptiles) mL/kg
q24h, or divided into 2
doses per day 37
All species/hypertonic
dehydration; warm fluids to
28°C (82°F)
20 mL/kg q12h 38 Chelonians/severe dehydration
Selenium 0.028 mg/kg IM 16 Lizards/deficiency; myopathy
Sodium chloride (0.45%)
Sodium chloride (0.9%)
PO, SC, IV, IO, ICe,
EpiCe, prn 191
SC, IV, IO, ICe, EpiCe,
prn 191,232
All species/hypertonic
dehydration; correct deficits
over 3 days
All species/hyperkalemia,
hypercalcemia, hypochloremic
metabolic alkalosis; 232 can mix
with other crystalloid
solutions, particularly 5%
dextrose; use SC, ICe, EpiCe
routes after patient is warm
Vitamin A — Overdose causes epidermal
sloughing; greater risk with
aqueous parenteral
formulation; for less severe
cases, commercial formulated
diets or reptile multivitamin
supplements may
suffice; 84,270,358 may help
infectious stomatitis
2000 U/kg PO, SC, IM q7-
14d×2-4 treatments 35,38
2000 U/30 g BW PO once,
repeat in 7 days 134,358
Most species/hypovitaminosis A
Chameleons/eye swelling,
respiratory disease,
hemipenile plugs, dysecdysis
200-300 U/kg 84 SC, IM Turtles/hypovitaminosis A; give
in conjunction with PO
vitamin A (2-8 U/g feed DM)
Vitamins A, D 3 , E (Vital
E+A+D, Stuart Products)
0.15 mL/kg IM, repeat in Most species/hypovitaminosis A,
21 days 117 D 3 , or E; product contains
alcohol and may sting when
administered; a product
without alcohol can be
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