Exotic Animal Formulary5

20 mg/kg IM, IV,
IO 333
CPR; respiratory depression
Epinephrine
(1:1000)
0.01 mg/kg 452 CPR
0.5-1 mL/kg IM, IV,
IO,
intratracheal 333
CPR; bradycardia
Fluids
10-25 mL/kg IV,
IO 333
Bolus over 5-7 min, see Table 5-37 (fluid therapy)
Hemoglobin
glutamer-200
(Oxyglobin,
OPK Biotech)
— Hemoglobin polymer; hemoglobin replacement
product; anemia treatment; currently
unavailable, but under FDA testing by new
manufacturer (Dechra)
3-10 mL/kg IV
(slow) 333
Most species
5 mL/kg IV 454 Mallard ducks/PD; no difference in mortality rate
from crystalloid fluids in a hemorrhagic shock
model (but a trend of decreased mortality)
10 mL/kg IV 333 Raptors
Hetastarch 5 mL/kg IV 454 Mallard ducks/PD; no difference in mortality rate
from crystalloid fluids in a hemorrhagic shock
model
Insulin/dextrose
50%
Mannitol
10-15 mL/kg IV
(slow) q8h 333 ×
1-4 treatments
20 mL/kg/day; 5
mL/kg bolus
may be repeated
twice 54
0.5 U/kg + 2 g
dextrose/insulin
unit 54
0.25-2 g/kg IV
(slow bolus)
q24h 333
Most species, including raptors/hypoproteinemia;
hypovolemia
Hypovolemia; half-life: 25 hr
Hyperkalemia
Raptors/cerebral edema; anuric renal failure
Oxyglobin — See Hemoglobin glutamer-200
Pentastarch 20 mL/kg/day; 5
mL/kg IV
bolus 54
Hypovolemia, half-life: 2.5 hr
Potassium chloride
(KCl)
Maintenance: 15-20
mEq/L
Moderate
Supplement IV/IO fluids; hypokalemia; do not
exceed 0.5 mEq/kg/h
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