Exotic Animal Formulary5

Dextrose 10 mL/kg of 10%
solution IP 4
Hypoglycemic neonate
Famotidine
Glucosamine
(G)/chondroitin
sulfate (C)
20 mL/kg of 5%
solution IP 4
0.1-0.2 mg/kg
PO, SC, IM,
IV q12h 21,24,b
(G) 12 mg/kg+
(C) 3.8 mg/kg
PO q12h×4
wk 22
(G) 4 mg/kg+(C)
1.3 mg/kg
q12h 22
Reduce gastric acid secretion
Loading dose
Maintenance dose
Hydrogen peroxide 1 mL/5 kg PO 30 Induces vomiting; some animals may require
larger dose
Ipecac syrup
7-15 mL/animal
PO 30
Induces vomiting
Iron dextran
25 mg/animal IM Iron deficiency in baby pigs; uncommon in
in first few miniature pigs so rarely used as a part of
days of life; routine management practices
may repeat in
2-3 wk 26
Kaolin/pectin
Metoclopramide
Oxytocin
Pentobarbital
Polysulfated
glycosaminoglycan
(Adequan,
1-2 mL/kg PO
q2-6h 25,b
0.2-0.5 mg/kg
q6-8h PO,
IM, IV 21,25,b
5-10 U/animal
IM 25
10-20 U/animal
IM 4
1 mL/4.5 kg
(1 mL/10 lb)
IV 21,25,b
>150 mg/kg IV 9,29
100-150 mg/kg
IV 3
4.4 mg/kg IM
once, then
3.3 mg/kg
Antidiarrheal
Prevent postoperative ileus; start with the lower
end of the dose to prevent cramping
Dystocia, if not obstructed
Dystocia, if not obstructed
Euthanasia
May not see results until after 3-4 treatments; if
good clinical results after first 8 treatments,
then decrease frequency to weekly for 1
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