Exotic Animal Formulary5

Depoprovera 2.5-5 mg/kg IM 80 Old World primates/contraception
for 45-90 days; higher doses for
smaller species
5 mg/kg IM 7,80 Prosimians/contraception for 30-45
days, during breeding season
(Nov-March)
20 mg/kg IM 80 New World primates/contraception
for 30 days
Deslorelin (Suprelorin,
Virbac)
Dexamethasone
Digoxin
4.7 mg SC implant
effective for 6 mo;
9.4 mg SC implant
effective for 12 mo 41,59,80
0.25-1 mg/kg PO, IM
q24h 3
0.005-0.01 mg/kg PO q12h
or IV as needed 3
GnRH antagonist implant; need
secondary contraception of
megesterol acetate (not
depoprovera) for 7 days prior to
and postimplantation
Monkeys
Chimpanzees
0.01 mg/kg PO q24h 41 Common marmosets/congestive
heart failure
2-12 µg/kg PO, IM, IV
divided q12-24h 3
Monkeys/maintenance dose
Diphenhydramine
5 mg/kg/day PO, IM, 27 IV, Monkeys, 3 lemurs 27
daily total may be
divided q6-8h 3
25-50 mg/animal PO, IM,
IV q6-8h 3
Chimpanzees
Dobutamine
2.5-10 µg/kg/min IV
constant rate infusion 3 Chimpanzees, monkeys/adrenergic β 1
agonist; increases cardiac output
Docusate sodium (DSS) 10-40 mg/animal PO 3 Monkeys
50-200 mg/animal PO 3 Chimpanzees
Dopamine
2-5 µg/kg/min IV constant
rate infusion 3
2-10 µg/kg/min IV
constant rate infusion 18
5-15 µg/kg/min IV
constant rate infusion 3
Chimpanzees, monkeys/low to
moderate doses; positive inotropic
effects and renal vasodilation
Great apes/stimulates dopaminergic,
α and β adrenergic receptors;
positive inotrope which
significantly can improve blood
pressures intraoperatively
Monkeys
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