Exotic Animal Formulary5

Novartis)
q4d×7
treatments 15
month, then 2×/month, then monthly as
needed for maintenance
Prostaglandin F 2 -α
(Lutalyse,
Pharmacia &
Upjohn)
5 mg/animal IM 4 Induces parturition in 24-30 h when given
within 3 days of expected parturition; causes
abortion after 12 days of gestation
8 mg and 5 mg
(in a 25-kg
pig) 12 h
apart 16
For inducing estrus; estrus should occur 3-7 days
later
a
Not to be used in animals for human consumption.
b
Authors note: In the past, in the absence of published dosages specific to swine, the authors have
often found it necessary to rely upon canine dosages published by Papich (2016) when treating pet pigs.
This has generally been found to be safe and effective.
Table 12-6
Hematologic and Serum Biochemical Values of Miniature Pigs.
Measurement
Mean (Reference
Range) 6,a
Mean (Reference
Range) 3,b
Mean (Reference
Range) 12,c
Hematology
PCV (%) 36 (22-50) — —
Hematocrit (%) — 32-61 35-56
RBC (10 6 /µL) 5.7 (3.6-7.8) 5.30-9.25 5.6-9.3
Hgb (g/dL) 12 (7.8-16.2) 9-17 10.9-17.0
MCV (fL) 63 (55-71) 40-73 46.0-72.5
MCH (pg) 21 (18-24) 15.2-26.4 13.7-24.3
MCHC (g/dL) 33.5 (31-36) 29.4-37.9 29.6-34.5
Platelets (10 3 /µL) 310 (204-518) 148-898 152-845
WBC (10 3 /µL) 11.5 (5.2-17.9) 4.4-26.4 6.9-32.4
Neutrophils (10 3 /
µL)
Band cells (10 3 /
µL)
Lymphocytes
(10 3 /µL)
Monocytes (10 3 /
µL)
5.7 (0-11.4) — 1.8-6.4
0.03 (0-0.19) — 0.0-24.6
5.3 (0.8-9.8) — 2.1-17.3
0.2 (0-0.67) — 0.2-1.3
Eosinophils (10 3 / 0.14 (0-0.73) — 0-1.5
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