Exotic Animal Formulary5

Bupivacaine
IM 18,19
0.02-0.04 mg/kg SC,
IM, IV 7
1-2 mg/kg (local
infiltrate) 18
Local anesthesia
Buprenorphine — Buprenorphine combination follows
Buprenorphine
(Bu)/midazolam
(Mi)/meloxicam
(Mel)
Butorphanol
(Torbugesic, Fort
Dodge)
Butorphanol
(B) + acepromazine
(A)
Dexmedetomidine
(Dexdomitor,
Pfizer)
(Bu)
Give preemptively for the reduction of
0.01 mg/kg + (Mi) postsurgical self-mutilation
0.1 mg/kg + (Mel)
0.2 mg/kg IM 22
— Butorphanol combination follows
(B) 1.7 mg/kg + (A) Postoperative sedation and analgesia to
1.7 mg/kg PO 5 prevent self-trauma to incision site
— α-2 agonist that is the active optical
enantiomer of racemic compound
medetomidine; ½ the dose of medetomidine
should be administered; limited data on
safety or efficacy available
Diazepam
Glycopyrrolate
Isoflurane
0.5-2 mg/kg PO, IM,
SC 7,19
0.01-0.02 mg/kg SC,
IM, IV 19
5% induction;
1%-3%
maintenance 19,21
Sedative, anticonvulsant; avoid parenteral
injection if possible (use midazolam
instead)
Controls salivation during sedation
Anesthetic of choice
Ketamine — Ketamine combinations follow
20 mg/kg IM 19
30-50 mg/kg IM 21
Ketamine
(K)/acepromazine
(A)
(K) 10 mg/kg + (A) Postoperative sedation and analgesia to
1 mg/kg SC 19 prevent self-trauma to incision site
(K) 30 mg/kg + (A)
2 mg/kg SC, IM 21 For immobilization
Ketamine
(K)/medetomidine
(Me)
(K) 2-3 mg/kg + (Me)
0.05-0.1 mg/kg
SC, IM 19,21
For immobilization (see medetomidine)
Ketamine (K) 10-
621