Exotic Animal Formulary5

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Table 6-5
Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic/Analgesic Agents Used in Backyard Poultry and
Waterfowl. a-c
Agent Dosage Species/Comments
Alphachloralose (Fisher
Scientific)
30 mg/kg PO once 18 Canada geese/immobilization of
nuisance geese; prepare
suspension in corn oil, inject into
individual bread baits, and handtoss
to target individuals; onset
approximately 60 min, duration
up to 24 hr; low therapeutic
index in chickens suggests only
marginally safe in domestic
species or for field applications
where dosage difficult to control 95
250-430 mg/cup of
bait 27,69
Waterfowl (including Canada
geese)/immobilization
Alphaxalone/alphadolone
(Saffan, Schering-
Plough)
Atipamezole (Antisedan,
Zoetis)
36 mg/kg IP 69 Waterfowl/immobilization; relatively
low therapeutic index
— α 2 adrenergic antagonist; 1:1 volume
reversal of dexmedetomidine and
medetomidine is general rule;
although the same effects would
be expected as with
medetomidine (no longer
available but can be
compounded), there are no data
available on the efficacy of this
volume of atipamezole reversal of
dexmedetomidine in birds
2.5-5× medetomidine
dose IM, IV 69,100 Geese/righting reflex regained 2-
10 min after administration; for
reversal of dexmedetomidine and
medetomidine (no longer
commercially available but can be
compounded)
0.18-0.28 mg/kg IV 99 Mallard ducks
0.25-0.38 mg/kg IM 100 Mallard ducks
1.3-1.6 mg/kg IV 69 Chickens
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