Exotic Animal Formulary5

atipamezole
0.005 mg/kg IM 79 Preanesthetic when combined with
ketamine
0.035-0.05 mg/kg IM 79 Induction/maintenance when combined
with ketamine
Diazepam — Benzodiazepine sedative; IV route
preferred; see ketamine for
combination
0.5-2 mg/kg IM,
IV 41,67,112
1 mg/kg
intracavernous 33
For sedation
Seizures; alternative to IV route
1-3 mg/kg IM 41 Preanesthetic; tranquilizer
1-5 mg/kg IM, IV 25,41 Preanesthetic; tranquilizer
Etomidate 1-2 mg/kg 79,80,83 Give slow to effect for anesthetic
induction; short-acting induction
agent; good choice with cardiac
patients
Fentanyl — Mu opioid agonist; analgesia; see
ketamine/dexmedetomidine and
medetomidine/midazolam for
combinations
0.0074 mg/kg IV 25,41
Fentanyl patch
½ patch/mediumsized
rabbit
patch; cover portion not in use
Postoperative analgesia; do not cut
(3 kg)×3 days 41
25 µg/h patch/3 kg
rabbit×3 days 45
12.5 µg/h patch/3/ kg
rabbit×3 days 25
Note: rapid hair regrowth decreases
plasma concentrations
Do not cut patches; may cause
drowsiness when initially applied
Fentanyl/fluanisone
(Hypnorm, Janssen)
0.2-0.3 mL/kg 41 Premedication; analgesia; sedation
0.25 mL/kg SC 41
Flumazenil
0.01-0.1 mg/kg IM,
IV 41
Reversal for benzodiazepines
Flunixin meglumine — Analgesia; nonsteroidal
antiinflammatory 41
0.3-2 mg/kg PO, IM,
IV q12-24h 41
Use for no more than 3 days
1.1 mg/kg SC, IM
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