Exotic Animal Formulary5

solution
made of ½
tsp diluted
in 60 mL of
water 477
particle administration, similar elimination time
than controls
Sodium sulfate
(Glauber’s salt)
(GoLytely,
Braintree;
Anydrous sodium
sulfate, ACS
Grade, Fisher
Scientific)
— Cathartic; a contraindicated with impaired
gastrointestinal function; maintain hydration 333
500 mg/kg PO
q48h 187
500-
2000 mg/kg
PO 333
Cockatiels/PD; did not result in further decrease in
lead concentrations when given to birds
receiving CaEDTA alone or in combination
with DMSA
Most species
2000 mg/kg
PO q24h ×
2 days 333 Most species
Succimer (Chemet,
Bock Pharmacal)
Tea (black tea leaves)
(Ceylon CO 2 -
decaffeinated tea
leaves, Frontier
Natural)
Tetanus antitoxin
(equine)
Vitamin K 1
— See dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA)
8 g/kg diet 727 Starlings/hepatic iron concentrations did not
increase significantly in starlings on an ironenriched
diet when supplemented with tea
leaves; tea containing approximately 20% (by
weight) condensed tannins were blended
directly into the food mixture (8 g/kg diet)
50 U IV over
15 min 61 Falcons/tetanus
0.2-2.2 mg/kg Most species, including raptors/rodenticide
IM q4-8h anticoagulant toxicosis
until
stable, then
q24h PO,
IM × 14-
28 days 333,651
2.5 mg/kg SC
q12h 538
Red-tailed hawks/secondary brodifacoum toxicosis
a
Cathartics increase gastrointestinal motility and are used to evacuate the gut and prevent absorption of
toxins.
Table 5-10
Psychotropic and Antiepileptic Agents Used in Birds. a
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