Exotic Animal Formulary5

q3-5min prn for
maximum of 3 doses
or 0.08-0.1 mg/kg
intra-tracheal; dilute
with 5-10 mL sterile
water before
administration 67
0.04-0.05 mg/kg SC,
IM 36,37
0.2-0.5 mg/kg; give ¼
dose IV and
remainder SC, IM 67
Most species/preanesthetic
Organophosphate toxicity
Crystalloid fluids
(isotonic) bolus
volume for shock
Crystalloid fluids
(maintenance)
0.8-1 mg/kg SC, IM 61 Rabbits/many have serum atropinase and
need higher doses
90 mL/kg 1st hr 40 Most species/administer one quarter of
total dose over 15 min, then reassess
heart rate, blood pressure, mucous
membranes
40-60 mL/kg/day 80 Carnivores
Diazepam
0.5-1 mg/kg IV,
intranasally, rectally;
repeat 2× prn 67
Carnivores/status epilepticus or cluster
seizures
Dexamethasone
sodium phosphate;
methylprednisolone
sodium succinate
— High dose (e.g., 30 mg/kg IV), fast-acting
corticosteroids are no longer
recommended for use in shock or CNS
trauma (still controversial); recent
studies have not demonstrated
significant benefit and it actually may
cause increased deleterious effects 67
Dextrose 50%
0.5 mL/kg IV bolus
(dilute by half to
make a 25%
solution), follow up
with constant rate
infusion of 5%
dextrose in a
balanced electrolyte
solution 67
0.25 mL/kg of 50%
dextrose diluted 50%
w/saline 50
Most species/hypoglycemia
Small mammal CPR
Edetate calcium
disodium
— Nephrotoxic; consider administration of
fluids during treatment to maintain
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