Exotic Animal Formulary5

q12h 41
1-2 mg/kg SC q12-
24h 41
Gabapentin — Neuropathic pain analgesic; indicated for
adjunctive treatment of chronic or
neurogenic pain in dogs and cats at
3 mg/kg PO q24h and for ancillary
therapy of refractory seizures in dogs
at 10-30 mg/kg PO q8h 112
3-5 mg/kg PO q12-
24h 41
25 mg/kg SC 75 Dose used to approximate plasma
concentrations in humans
Glycopyrrolate — Anticholinergic; premedication to
prevent salivation and bradycardia
0.01-0.02 mg/kg SC 41
0.01-0.1 mg/kg SC,
IM 41
0.02 mg/kg IV, IO,
intratracheally 57
Hydromorphone — Opioid analgesic; mainly a mu agonist
with less affinity for delta receptors
0.05-0.2 mg/kg SC, IM
q6-8h 20
0.1-0.2 mg/kg SC, IM,
IV q6-8h 66
Ibuprofen — Analgesia; nonsteroidal
antiinflammatory; may have
gastrointestinal side effects
2-7.5 mg/kg PO q4h 41
7.5 mg/kg PO q6-
8 h41
Isoflurane
3%-5% induction,
1.5%-1.75%
maintenance 41
3%-5% induction,
2%-3%
maintenance 41
MAC=2.05%; 41 prior use of a sedative or
injectable induction agent(s) is
recommended, as use of preanesthetic
agent or combinations will lower the
MAC of inhalants
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