Exotic Animal Formulary5

IV, IP 4,27
Atropine
0.01-0.05 mg/kg
SC, IM 21,40
Preanesthetic to decrease hypersalivation
Buprenorphine — See midazolam for combination
Butorphanol — See midazolam for combination
Dexmedetomidine
(Dexdomitor, Zoetis)
0.02 mg/kg IM 32 Avoid use in ill or debilitated animals;
reversible with atipamezole
Diazepam — Diazepam combination follows
0.5-2 mg/kg IM 51 Mild sedation; may be given with ketamine
for anesthesia; seizures; midazolam
preferred for IM use
Diazepam (D)/ketamine
(K)
Anesthesia; do not use in neck area where
(D) 0.5-2 mg/kg+
5-20 mg/kg IM 7 for IM use
(K)
there is brown fat; 23 midazolam preferred
Enflurane To effect 40 Anesthesia; not commonly used; isoflurane
or sevoflurane preferred
Fentanyl — See medetomidine for combination
Isoflurane 3%-5% induction 54 Anesthetic of choice; generally occurs in an
induction chamber or mask
0.5%-3%
maintenance 53,54
By mask or endotracheal tube
Ketamine — See diazepam and medetomidine for
combinations; combinations follow
5-20 mg/kg IM 51 Sedation; anesthesia; do not use in neck area
where there is brown fat; 23 may use in
combination with midazolam (or less
preferably diazepam) or an α 2 agonist;
recovery may be prolonged and/or rough
Ketamine
(K)/medetomidine
(M)
Ketamine (K)/midazolam
(Mi)
(K) 5 mg/kg+(M)
0.1 mg/kg
IM 40,56
(K) 3-10 mg/kg+
(Mi) 0.5-
1 mg/kg IM 32
Anesthesia; (M) reverse with atipamezole
(0.3-0.5 mg/kg IM); see medetomidine a
Medetomidine — Medetomidine a combination follows; not
commercially available, but can be
obtained through select compounding
pharmacies; recommend equal volume of
dexmedetomidine, but no reports of safety
or efficacy available
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