Exotic Animal Formulary5

q48h 806
2 mg/kg IM, IV q12-
24h 566
Cranes/shock, trauma, chronic lameness
2-4 mg/kg IM, IV 358 Raptors/shock
Prednisolone sodium
succinate (Solu-Delta-
Cortef, Zoetis) a
0.5-1 mg/kg IM,
IV 333
1.5-2 mg/kg IM
q12h 806
Psittacines/antiinflammatory
Ratites/immunosuppression (see
prednisolone for prolonged therapy)
2-4 mg/kg IM, IV
once 333
Psittacines/shock; trauma; endotoxemia;
immunosuppression
5-8.5 mg/kg IV
q1h 806
10-20 mg/kg IM, IV
q15min prn 333
Ratites/shock
Most species/head trauma;
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Prednisone — See prednisolone
Prostaglandin E 2
(dinoprostone)
(Prepidil Gel, Pfizer)
Prostaglandin F 2α
(Dinoprost
tromethamine)
(Lutalyse, Zoetis)
Somatostatin
0.02-0.1 mg/kg
applied topically
to uterovaginal
sphincter 333
0.02-0.1 mg/kg IM,
intracloacal
once 697
0.003 mg/kg SC
q12h 391
Most species, including psittacines,
raptors/dystocia; relaxes uterovaginal
sphincter; lower dosage may be
effective; freeze into aliquots
Most species, including psittacines, raptors,
and waterfowl/dystocia; may be helpful
when the egg is located distally and the
uterovaginal sphincter is dilated; can
result in uterine rupture,
bronchoconstriction, hypertension,
death
Toucans (sulfur-breasted)/diabetes mellitus;
some clinical improvement observed,
hyperglycemia and elevated glucagon
levels persisted
Tamoxifen citrate — Nonsteroidal antiestrogen
2 mg/kg PO q24h
given on 2
consecutive days
per wk for 38-46
wk 478
Budgerigars/effects suggested by change in
cere color from white/brown to blue;
leukopenia was the most significant
adverse effect
40 mg/kg IM 345 Penguins/induces molt
Testosterone — Anabolic steroid; may adversely affect
spermatogenesis; contraindicated with
hepatic or renal disease 138
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