Exotic Animal Formulary5

(K)/midazolam
(Mi)
Ketamine (K)/Xylazine
(X)
Lidocaine
20 mg/kg + (Mi)
0.35-0.5 mg/kg
SC, IM 19,21
(K) 10-
25 mg/kg + (X)
5 mg/kg SC, IM 21
<4 mg/kg local
infiltration or
topical 18
Local anesthesia; dilute to avoid toxicity from
accidental overdosing
Medetomidine — No longer commercially available, but can be
obtained through various compounding
services; see dexmedetomidine; see
ketamine for combination
Midazolam — See buprenorphine, ketamine for
combinations
0.1-0.5 mg/kg IM,
SC,
intranasal 5,18,19,21,26
Anxiolytic; anticonvulsant, preanesthetic;
sedation
Sevoflurane 1%-5% to effect 19 Anesthesia
Tiletamine/zolazepam — Do not use; has caused neurological
syndromes and death in squirrel gliders at
10 mg/kg 19
Xylazine — See ketamine for combination
Yohimbine 0.2 mg/kg SC, IM 19 Reversal of xylazine
Table 7-4
Analgesic Agents Used in Sugar Gliders.
Agent Dosage Comments
Buprenorphine 0.01-0.03 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q8-12h 4,19
0.05 mg/kg IM 15
Butorphanol 0.1-0.5 mg/kg SC, IM q6-8h 19,21
Meloxicam 0.2 mg/kg PO, SC q24h 19 Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory
0.1-0.2 mg/kg PO, SC q12-24h 7
0.5 mg/kg PO q24h 15
Table 7-5
Miscellaneous Agents Used in Sugar Gliders.
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