Exotic Animal Formulary5

Agent Dosage Comments
Acepromazine — See butorphanol, ketamine,
ketamine/xylazine for combinations
0.25-1 mg/kg IM 41 Preanesthetic; sedative; tranquilizer
1-5 mg/kg SC, IM 41 Preanesthetic; lower end of dose range is
preferred
Acetaminophen (Tylenol,
McNeil)
— Short-term use only; use with caution as
associated with liver failure 88
200-500 mg/kg PO 41 Analgesia
1-2 mg/mL drinking
water 41
Acetaminophen/codeine
(120 mg/12 mg per
5 mL)
Acetylsalicylic acid
(aspirin)
1 mL elixir/100 mL
drinking water 41
5-20 mg/kg PO
q24h 112
10-100 mg/kg PO q8-
12h 41
100 mg/kg PO q8-
24h 25,41
100 mg/kg PO q48h 41
Analgesia
Antiinflammatory; for low grade
analgesia
Alfaxalone
(Alfaxan, Jurox)
— Neurosteroid anesthetic; IV dose
dependent respiratory depression; no
analgesic properties
0.5-1 mg/kg IM 85 For additional sedation when combined
with midazolam, an opioid, and
ketamine 85
1 mg/kg IV slowly to
effect 85
Anesthetic induction when used in
conjunction with preanesthetic
sedatives (i.e., midazolam 0.5 mg/kg,
hydromorphone 0.1 mg/kg, ketamine
7 mg/kg, and dexmedetomidine
0.005 mg/kg combined in single
syringe and given IM) 85
2-3 mg/kg IV 55 Anesthetic induction; give slow to effect
4 mg/kg IV 111 Dilute with 5% dextrose and give over
1 min for smooth induction that
allows intubation
4-6 mg/kg IM 62 Deep sedation; longer duration of action
with higher dose
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