Exotic Animal Formulary5

Table 10-5
Constant Rate Infusion (CRI) Protocols Used in Rabbits. a
Agent(s) Loading Dose IV CRI Rate IV Per Hour Unless Noted
Butorphanol 0.2-0.4 mg/kg 56 0.1-0.2 mg/kg 112
0.2-0.4 mg/kg 56
Fentanyl 5-10 µg/kg 56 10-30 µg/kg 56
30-100 µg/kg/min 41
Ketamine 2-5 mg/kg 56 0.3-1.2 mg/kg 56
Ketamine
(K)/butorphanol (B)
Ketamine
(K)/butorphanol (B)
Ketamine (K)/fentanyl
(F)
Ketamine
(K)/hydromorphone
(H)
Ketamine
(K)/hydromorphone
(H)
(K) 0.4-0.5 mg/kg+(B)
0.02-0.06 mg/kg 81 (K) 0.6 mg/kg (0.4-1)+(B) 0.1-0.2 mg/kg 81
(K) 0.4-0.5 mg/kg+(B)
0.02-0.06 mg/kg 82 (K) 0.4-1 mg/kg+(B) 0.1-0.2 mg/kg 82
(K) 0.4-0.5 mg/kg+(F) (K) 0.6 mg/kg (0.4-1)+(F) 0.005-
0.005 mg/kg 81 0.02 mg/kg 81
(K) 0.4-0.5 mg/kg+(H) (K) 0.6 mg/kg (0.4-1)+(H) 0.025-
0.05 mg/kg 81 0.05 mg/kg 81
(K) 0.4-0.5 mg/kg+(H)
0.05 mg/kg 82 (K) 0.4-1 mg/kg+(H) 0.025-0.05 mg/kg 82
Lidocaine 2 mg/kg 124 50 or 100 µg/kg/min; 124 both CRI doses
decreased the isoflurane MAC 124
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Surgical fluid rate is 10 mL/kg/h IV. 81
Table 10-6
Ophthalmologic Agents Used in Rabbits.
Agent Dosage Comments
Amphotericin B (liposomal form)
(A)/moxifloxacin (Mo)
Atropine 1%
(A) 10 µg in 0.05 mL
+ (Mo) 100 µg in
0.05 mL
intravitreally 31
Topical to eyes q12h
prn 41
(Mo) strongly augments efficacy of
(A)
Mydriasis; systemic effects are
possible; may be ineffective in
rabbits with pigmented irides or
those that produce atropinase 141
Atropine 1%/phenylephrine 10% Topical to eyes 41 Mydriasis for non-albino eyes
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