UAB-ARP-Lab Animal Formulary

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Acepromazine	Isoflurane
Ampicillin	Ketamine
Atropine	Ketamine/Acepromazine
Baytril/Enrofloxacin	Ketamine/Diazepam
Buprenorphine	Ketamine/Xylazine
Cefazolin	Pentobarbital
Children’s Tylenol	Propofol
Clindamycin	Reglan/Metoclopramide
Cydectin	SMZ/TMP
Diazepam	Telazol
Diphenhydramine	Telazol/Xylazine

ABBREVIATION DEFINITIONS

Am	Amphibians	bid	twice daily
C	Cats	BW	body weight
D	Dogs	gm	grams
F	Ferrets	h	hours
G	Gerbils	IM	intramuscularly
Gp	Guinea Pigs	IP	intraparitoneally
H	Hamsters	IV	intravenous
M	Mice	kg	kilograms
N	Nonhuman Primates	min	minutes
R	Rats	ml	milliliters
Rb	Rabbits	mg	milligrams
Re	Reptiles	PO	by mouth
Sh	Sheep	prn	as needed
Sw	Swine	q	every
		SC	subcutaneously
		sid	once daily
		tid	three times daily
		%	g/100ml

Sources and References Provided By the Following:
1.	Hawk, Terrance C et al. Formulary for Laboratory Animals, 2nd edition, Iowa State University Press, Ames, Iowa, 1999.
2.	Flecknell, P. Laboratory Animal Anaesthesia, 2nd edition, Academic Press, San Diego CA, 1996.
3.	Baker, Bob, L Gerrity, S Cartner. Guidelines for Pre-Anesthetics, Tranquilizers, Anesthetics and Analgesics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Animal Resources Program, Birmingham AL, 2005.
4.	Bramson, Paul H et al. List of Anesthetic, Analgesic and Tranquilizer Drugs Frequently Used with the Common Laboratory Species: http://www.iacuc.pitt.edu/druglist.pdf#search='ketofen%20in%20primates'

ACEPROMAZINE

C	0.1-0.2 mg/kg BW IM, SC (1) 0.5-1.0 mg/kg BW PO prn (1) 1-3 mg/kg BW PO (2) 0.25-0.5 mg/kg BW IM, IV, SC (2)

D	0.1-0.5 mg/kg BW IV, IM, SC (1) 0.25-1.0 mg/kg BW PO prn (1)

F	0.2-0.5 mg/kg BW IM, SC (1, 2)

G	Causes seizures

Gp	2.5-5 mg/kg BW IM (2) 0.5-1.0 mg/100gm BW IM (3)

H	0.05mg/kg IM (3)

M	1-2 mg/kg BW IM (1) 2-5 mg/kg BW IP (1) 0.5-1.0 mg/kg IM (4) 0.075 mg/100gm BW IM (3)

N	0.5-1.0 mg/kg BW IM, SC 0.2 mg/kg BW IM (1) 0.25-1.0 mg/kg BW IM, SC (3)

R	1-2 mg/kg BW IM (1) 0.5 mg/100gm BW IM, SQ (3)

Rb	1-2 mg/kg BW IM (1) 5 mg/kg BW IM (1) 2mg/kg BW IM (1) 0.5-2.0 mg/kg BW IM (3)

Sh	0.05-0.5 mg/kg BW IM (1) 0.55 mg/kg BW IV (1) 0.1 mg/kg BW IV (3) 0.5 mg/kg BW IM (3)

Sw	0.11-0.22 mg/kg BW SC, IM, IV (1) 0.05-0.1 mg/kg BW IM (1) 0.03-0.22 mg/kg BW IM not to exceed 15mg total (1) 0.2-1.0 mg/kg BW IM not to exceed 15mg total (3)

AMPICILLIN

C	22 mg/kg BW IV, PO, SC tid (1) 5-10 mg/kg BW IM, IV, SC tid (1) 10-50 mg/kg BW PO tid (1)

D	5-10 mg/kg BW IM, IV, SC tid (1) 22 mg/kg BW IV, PO, SC tid (1)

Gp	May cause enterocolitis (1) 6 mg/kg BW SC tid for 5 days (1)

H	Toxic (1)

M	2-10 mg/100g BW PO bid (1) 50-150 mg/kg BW SC bid (1)

N	30 mg/kg BW IM sid for 5 days (1) 5 mg/kg BW IM bid (1) 20mg/kg BW IM, IV, PO tid (1)

R	50-150 mg/kg BW SC (1) 50 mg/adult rat IP sid for 10days (1)

Rb	10-25 mg/kg BW IM sid for 5-7 days (1)

ATROPINE

C	0.05 mg/kg BW IM, IV, SC q6h (1) 0.04-0.1 mg/kg BW IM, IV, SC (3) 0.05 mg/kg BW IM, SC (2)

D	0.05 mg/kg BW IM, IV, SC q6h (1) 0.03-0.1 mg/kg BW IM, IV, SC (3) 0.05 mg/kg BW IM, SC (2)

F	0.05 mg/kg BW IM, SC (1, 2) 0.05 mg/kg BW IM, IV, SC (3)

G	0.02-0.05 mg/kg BW SC, IM, IV (1) 0.04 mg/kg BW SC (2)

Gp	0.02-0.05 mg/kg BW SC, IM, IV (1, 6)3 0.05 mg/kg BW SC (2)

H	0.02-0.5 mg/kg BW SC, IM, IV (1) 0.04 mg/kg BW SC (2) 0.002-0.005 mg/100gm BW IM, IV, SC (3)

M	0.05 mg/kg BW SC, IM, IV (1) 0.02-0.05 mg/kg BW SC, IM, IV (1) 0.04 mg/kg BW SC (2) 0.002-0.005 mg/100gm BW IM, IV, SC (3) 0.12 mg/100gm BW IP (3)

N	0.1 mg/kg BW SC (1) 0.05 mg/kg BW SC, IM, IV (1) 0.05 mg/kg BW SC, IM (2) 0.04-0.1 mg/kg BW IM, IV, SC (3)

R	0.04mg/kg BW SC (1) 0.02- 0.05 mg/kg BW SC, IM, IV (1) 0.05 mg/kg BW IP, SC (2) 0.002-0.005 mg/100gm BW IM, IV, SC (3) 0.05-0.10 mg/kg BW SC (4)

Rb	0.20 mg/kg BW IM, IV, SC (1) 1-3 mg/kg BW IM, SC before surgery (1) 0.05 mg/kg BW IM (2) 0.2-3.0 mg/kg BW IM, IV, SC (3) 0.1-3.0 mg/kg BW SC (4) 0.8-1.0 mg/kg BW IM (4)

Sh	0.04 mg/kg BW IM (1) 0.13 mg/kg BW IV (1) 0.1-0.3 mg/kg BW IM, IV, SC (3)

Sw	0.05-0.5 mg/kg BW SC (1) 0.044-0.4 mg/kg BW IM (1) 0.05 mg/kg BW SC, IM (2) 0.05-0.1 mg/kg BW IM, IV, SC (3) 0.04 mg/kg BW SC, IM, IV (4)

BAYTRIL/ENROFLOXACIN

Am	1.5-10 mg/kg BW IM SC sid (1)

C	2.5-5 mg/kg BW PO q12-24h (1) 2.5-5 mg/kg BW IM, SC as a loading dose (1) 5 mg/kg BW SC bid (1) 5mg/kg BW IV bid (1)

D	2.5-5 mg/kg BW PO q12-24h (1) 2.5-5 mg/kg BW IM, SC as a loading dose (1) 5 mg/kg BW SC bid (1) 5mg/kg BW IV bid (1)

F	2.5-5 mg/kg BW IM, PO, SC bid (1) 5-10 mg/kg BW IM, PO, SC bid (1)

G	2.5-5 mg/kg BW IM, PO, SC bid (1) 10 mg/kg BW SC bid (1)

Gp	5-10 mg/kg BW PO (1) 2.5-5 mg/kg BW IM, PO, SC bid (1) 5-10 mg/kg BW SC bid (1) 100mg/ml drinking water (1)

H	5-10 mg/kg BW PO (1) 100mg/ml drinking water (1) 2.5-5 mg/kg BW IM, PO, SC bid (1) 10 mg/kg BW SC bid (1)

M	2.5-5 mg/kg BW IM, PO, SC bid (1) 85 mg/kg BW SC bid for 14 days (1) 85 mg/(kg*d) PO in deionized water for 14 days (1)

N	5 mg/kg BW IM, PO q24h for 5 days (1) 5 mg/kg BW by gastric intubations id or 10 days (1) 50 mg/kg BW SC bid (1)

R	2.5-5 mg/kg BW IM, PO, SC bid (1) 10 mg/kg BW SC bid (1)

Rb	5-10 mg/kg BW IM, SC bid, repeated injections may lead to necrosis, abscesses (1) 5 mg/kg BW PO bid (1) 5-10 mg/kg BW PO (1) 100mg/ml drinking water (1)

Sh	2.5-5 mg/kg BW IM, PO, SC bid (1)

Sw	2.5-5 mg/kg BW IM, PO sid (1)

BUPRENORPHINE

C	0.005-0.01 mg/kg BW SC, IM q12h (1) 0.005-0.01 mg/kg BW IV, SC q8-12h (1) 0.005-0.01 mg/kg BW SC, IM q12h (3)

D	0.01-0.02 mg/kg BW SC q12h (1) 0.003-0.005 mg/kg of preservative-free solution (in 0.9% saline) given epidurally; give 0.3ml/kg BW no to exceed 6ml (1) 0.005-0.02 mg/kg BW IM, IV, SC q6-12h (1) 0.01-0.02 mg /kg BW IM, SC q12h for 1-3 days pot-op (3)

F	0.01-0.03 mg/kg BW IM, IV, SC q8-12h (1) 0.01-0.5 mg/kg BW IV, SC q8-12h (1)

G	0.1-0.2 mg/kg BW SC q8h (1, 4)

Gp	0.05 mg/kg BW SC q8-12h (1, 4) 0.05 mg/kg BW SC q6-12h (1)

H	0.05 mg/kg BW SC q8-12h (1) 0.5 mg/kg BW SC q8h (1, 4)

M	2 mg/kg BW SC q12h (1) 2.5 mg/kg BW IP q6-8h (1) 0.05-0.1 mg/kg BW SC bid (1) 0.2 mg/100gm BW SC q12h (3) 0.2 mg/100gm BW IP q6-8h (3) 0.05-2.5 mg/kg SC, IP q6-12h (4)

N	0.01 mg/kg BW IM, IV q12h (1, 4) 0.005-0.01 mg/kg BW IM, IV q6-12h (1, 4) 0.01 mg/kg BW IM, IV q12h 1-3 days post-op (3)

R	0.1-0.5 mg/kg BW SC, IV q12h (1) 0.006 mg/ml drinking water (1) 0.01-0.05 mg/kg BW IV, SC q8-12h (1) 0.1-0.25 mg/kg BW PO q8-12h (1) 0.01-0.05 mg/100gm BW SC q12h (3) 0.1-0.5 mg/kg BW SC, IP, IV q6-12h (4)

Rb	0.02-0.05 mg/kg BW SC, IM, IV q8-12h (1) 0.02-0.1 mg/kg BW SC, IV q12h (1, 4) 0.01-0.05 mg/kg BW SC, IV q6-12h (1, 4) 0.02-0.05 mg/kg BW IM, SC q12h 1-3 days post-op (3)

Sh	0.005-0.01 mg/kg BW IM q4-6h (1)

Sw	0.005-0.01 mg/kg BW IM, IV (1) 0.005-0.02 mg/kg BW IM, IV q6-12h (1) 0.05-0.10 mg/kg BW IM, IV q8-12h (4)

CEFAZOLIN

C	25-50 mg/kg BW IM, IV, SC q4-8h (1)

D	15-25 mg/kg BW IM, IV, SC q4-8h (1)

Gp	100 mg/kg BW IM bid (1)

N	25 mg/kg BW IM, IV bid for 7-10 days (1)

CHILDRENS TYLENOL ELIXER/ACETAMINOPHEN

C	Toxic (1)

D	15 mg/kg BW PO q8h (1, 4)

M	300mg/kg BW PO (1) 1-2 mg/ml drinking water (4)

N	5-10 mg/kg BW PO (1) 5-10 mg/kg BW PO q6h (4)

R	110-300 mg/kg BW PO (1) 100-300 mg/kg BW PO q4h (1)

CLINDAMYCIN

C	11 mg/kg BW PO bid (1)

D	11 mg/kg BW PO bid (1)

F	10 mg/kg BW PO bid (1)

Gp	May cause enterotoxic cecitis

DIAZEPAM

C	1 mg/kg BW IV to maximum of 5 mg (1) 1-5 mg/kg BW IV (3) 0.1-0.25 mg/kg BW SC, IV (4)

D	1 mg/kg BW IV to maximum of 20 mg (1) 1-2.5 mg/kg BW IV (3) 0.1-0.25 mg/kg BW SC, IV (4)

F	2 mg/kg BW IM (1, 2, 3)

G	5 mg/kg BW IP (1) 5 mg/kg BW IP, IM (2) 0.5-1 mg/100gm BW IP (3) 3-5 mg/kg BW IM (4)

Gp	5 mg/kg BW IP (1) 2.5 mg/kg BW IP, IM (1) 5 mg/kg BW IP, IM (2) 0.25-0.5 mg/100gm BW IM, IP (3) 3-5 mg/kg BW IM (4)

H	5 mg/kg BW IP (1) 5 mg/kg BW IM, IP (2) 0.05 mg/100gm BW IM (3) 0.5 mg/100gm BW IP (3) 3-5 mg/kg BW IM (4)

M	5 mg/kg BW IP (1) 5 mg/kg BW IM, IP (2) 0.5 mg/100gm BW IP (3) 3-5 mg/kg BW IM (4)

N	1 mg/kg BW IM (1, 2, 3) 1 mg/kg BW IV (1, 3) 0.5 mg/kg BW PO (4) 0.25-0.5 mg/kg BW IM, IV (4)

R	2 mg/kg BW IV (1) 4 mg/kg BW IM, IP (1) 2.5 mg/kg BW IM, IP (1) 2.5-5 mg/kg BW IP, IM (2) 0.25 mg/kg BW IP (3) 3-5 mg/kg BW IM (4)

Rb	2 mg/kg BW IV (1) 4 mg/kg BW IM, IP (1) 5-10 mg/kg BW IM (1) 5-10 mg/kg BW IM, IP (1) 0.5-2 mg/kg BW IV, IM, IP (2) 1-2 mg/kg BW IV (3) 5-10 mg/kg BW IM (3, 4)

Sh	0.5-1.5 mg/kg BW IM, IV (1) 15 mg/kg BW mixed in feed (1) 20 mg/kg BW IM (2) 0.5-1 mg/kg BW IM (3)

Sw	0.5-10 mg/kg BW IM (1) 0.5-1.5 mg/kg BW IV (1) 1-2 mg/kg BW IM (2) 0.5-2 mg/kg BW IM (3) 1-2 mg/kg BW IV (3) 0.5-10 mg/kg BW IM (4) 0.5-1.5 mg/kg BW IV (4)

DIPHENHYDRAMINE

C	4 mg/kg BW PO q8h (1) 0.5 mg/kg BW IV considered a high dose (1)

D	4mg/kg BW PO q8h (1) 0.5 mg/kg BW IV considered a high dose (1) F 0.5-2 mg/kg BW IM, IV, PO bid or tid prn (1)

Gp	5 mg/kg BW SC (1) 12.5 mg/kg BW IP (1)

R	10 mg/kg BW SC (1)

ISOFLURANE

Am	Terrestrial Species: 4-5% in anesthetic chamber to effect (1) Frog:

C	3-5% induction; 1.5-1.75% maintenance (4)

D	3-5% induction; 1.5-1.75% maintenance (4)

H	2-5% induction; 0.25-4% maintenance (4)

G	2-5% induction; 0.25-4% maintenance (4)

Gp	2-5% induction; 0.25-4% maintenance (4)

M	2-5% induction; 0.25-4% maintenance (4)

R	2-5% induction; 0.25-4% maintenance (4)

Rb	3-5% induction; 1.5-1.75% maintenance (4)

Sw	4-5% induction; 1-2% maintenance (4)

KETAMINE

USED ALONE IN MAMMALS, KETAMINE IS USUALLY NOT ADAQUATE FOR DEEP ANESTHESIA AND GIVES POOR MUSCLE RELAXATION (1).

Am	50-150 mg/kg SC, IM (1)

C	5-20 mg/kg BW IM (2) 10-20 mg/kg BW POS (2) 10-20 mg/kg BW IM (3, 4) 4-10 mg/kg BW IV (4)

D	5 mg/kg BW IV – sedation (3) 10 mg/kg BW IM - sedation (3) 10 mg/kg BW IV (3) 20 mg/kg BW IM (3) 15-20 mg/kg BW IV (4) 20-50 mg/kg BW IM (4)

F	20-30 mg/kg BW IM (1, 2) 20-35 mg/kg BW IM (1) 10-20 mg/kg BW IM - sedation (3) 25-40 mg/kg BW IM (3)

G	200 mg/kg BW IM for immobilization (1) 100-200 mg/kg BW IM (2) 2.2 mg/100gm BW IM – sedation (3) 5 mg/100gm BW IM (3)

Gp	44 mg/kg BW IM, atropine recommended (1) 100-200 mg/kg BW IM for immobilization (1) 100 mg/kg BW IM (2) 2.2-4 mg/100gm BW IM - sedation (3) 2.5-4 mg/100gm BW IM (3) 10-20 mg/100gm BW IM, IP (3) 22-64 mg/kg BW IM

H	10-30 mg/100g BW IP(1) 200 mg/kg BW IP for immobilization (1) 100-200 mg/kg BW IM (2) 10 mg/100gm BW IP – sedation (3) 4 mg/100gm BW IM – sedation (3) 20 mg/100gm BW IP (3) 210 mg/100gm BW IM (3) 40-60 mg/kg BW IM (4)

M	44 mg/kg BW IM for sedation (1) 100-200 mg/kg BW IP (1) 200 mg/kg BW IM for immobilization (1) 50 mg/kg BW IV (1) 100-200 mg/kg BW IM (2) 2 mg/100gm BW IM, IP sedation Use 0.1ml of a 20% solution (3) 10 mg/100gm BW IM (3) 10 mg/100gm BW IP (3) 2.5 mg/100gm BW IV (3) 22-44 mg/kg BW IM (4)

N	20-25 mg/kg BW IM (1) - Cynomolgus macaque 20-25 mg/kg BW IM (1) - Rhesus macaque 5-25 mg/kg BW IM (2) 7-14 mg/kg BW IV - sedation (3) 5-15 mg/kg BW IM - sedation (3) 28-45 mg/kg BW IV (3) 10-25 mg/kg BW IM (3) 10-15 mg/kg BW IM – Medium sized Primates (4) 25-30 mg/kg BW IM – surgical anesthesia for New World Primates (4)

R	44 mg/kg BW IM (1) 100 mg/kg BW IM for immobilization (1) 75 mg/kg BW IP (1) 50-100 mg/kg BW IM, IP (2) 2.2 mg/100gm BW IM – sedation (3) 2 mg/100gm BW IP – sedation (3) 4.4 mg/100gm BW IM (3) 4-16 mg/100gm BW IP (3) 5 mg/100gm BW IV (3) 22-44 mg/kg BW IM (4)

Rb	44 mg/kg BW IM (1, 3) 50 mg/kg BW IM for immobilization (1) 25 mg/kg BW intranasally for light surgical anesthesia (1) 25-50 mg/kg BW IM (2) 22 mg/kg BW IM – sedation (3) 15-20 mg/kg BW IV (3, 4) 20-50 mg/kg BW IM (4)

Re	Snakes: 88-110 mg/kg BW IM (for 3.6- to 4.5-kg animals) (1) 22-44 mg/kg BW IM (for <0.9-kg animals) (1) 50-130 mg/kg BW IM (1) 50 mg/kg BW IM (2) 50-80 mg/kg BW IM (2) 22-66 mg/kg BW IM – Lasts 72hrs (3)
	Tortoises and Turtles: 15-60 mg/kg BW IM (1)
	Tortoise: 20-80 mg/kg BW IM (1)

Sh	22-44 mg/kg BW IM (1, 3) 20 mg/kg BW IM (2) 2 mg/kg BW IV – sedation (3)

Sw	15-25 mg/kg BW IM (1) 15-20 mg/kg BW IV (1) 10-15 mg/kg BW IM (2) 20-30 mg/kg BW IM (3) 5-20 mg/kg BW IM (4)

KETAMINE/ACEPROMAZINE (respectively)

C	20 mg/kg and 0.11mg/kg BW IM (1, 2) 22 mg/kg and 0.5 mg/kg BW IM (3) 4-6 mg/kg and 0.1-0.2 mg/kg BW IM (4)

D	10 mg/kg and 0.1 mg/kg (max 2.5ml) IV (3) 4-6 mg/kg and 0.1-0.2 mg/kg BW IM (4)

F	20-35 mg/kg and 0.2-0.35 mg/kg BW IM, SC (1) 25 mg/kg and 0.25 mg/kg BW IM (2) 20-35 mg/kg and 0.2-0.3 mg/kg BW IM, SC (1)

G	75 mg/kg and 3 mg/kg BW IM (1, 2, 3) 40 mg/kg and 0.5 mg/kg BW IM (4)

Gp	125 mg/kg and 5 mg/kg BW IM (1, 2, 3) 40 mg/kg and 0.5 mg/kg BW IM (4)

H	150 mg/kg and 5 mg/kg BW IM (1, 2, 3) 40 mg/kg and 0.5 mg/kg BW IM (4)

M	100 mg/kg and 2.5 mg/kg BW IM (1) 100 mg/kg and 5 mg/kg BW IP (2) 40 mg/kg and 0.5 mg/kg BW IM (4)

N	11 mg/kg and 0.5 mg/kg BW IM (3) 4 mg/kg and 0.04 mg/kg BW IM (4)

R	75 mg/kg and 2.5 mg/kg BW IM (1) 30 mg/kg and 3 mg/kg BW IM (1) 75 mg/kg and 2.5 mg/kg BW IP (2) 2-4mg/100gm and 0.075 mg/100gm BW IM (3) 40 mg/kg and 0.5 mg/kg BW IM (4)

Rb	75 mg/kg and 5 mg/kg BW IM (1) 50 mg/kg and 1 mg/kg BW IM (1, 2) 30 mg/kg and 0.75 mg/kg BW IM (3) 40 mg/kg and 0.5-1 mg/kg BW IM (4)

Sw	22 mg/kg and 1.1 mg/kg BW IM (2, 3) 10-20 mg/kg and 0.05-0.5 mg/kg BW IM (4)

KETAMINE/DIAZEPAM (respectively)

C	1.0-2.0 mg/kg and 0.1- 0.2 mg/kg BW IV (4)

D	1 mg/kg and 1 mg/kg BW IV (3) 1.0-2.0 mg/kg and 0.1- 0.2 mg/kg BW IV (4)

F	25 mg/kg and 2 mg/kg BW IM (1, 2, 3) 25-35 mg/kg and 2-3 mg/kg BW IM (1)

G	50 mg/kg BW IM and 5 mg/kg BW IP (1, 2, 3)

Gp	100mg/kg and 5 mg/kg BW IM (1, 2, 3) 20-40 mg/kg and 1-2 mg/kg BW IM (4)

H	70 mg/kg and 2 mg/kg BW IP (1, 2)

M	200 mg/kg BW IM and 5 mg/kg BW IP (1) 100 mg/kg and 5 mg/kg BW IP (1)

N	15 mg/kg and 1 mg/kg BW IM (1, 2, 4)

R	40-80 mg/kg and 5-10 mg/kg BW IP (1) 75 mg/kg and 5 mg/kg BW IP (2)

Rb	25 mg/kg and 5 mg/kg BW IM (1, 2, 3) 30-40 mg/kg and 2-5 mg/kg BW IM (1) 20-30 mg/kg and 1-3 mg/kg BW IM when used with Isoflurane (1) 10-15 mg/kg BW IV AFTER first giving 0.2-0.5 mg/kg BW IV (4)

Sh	10-15 mg/kg and 2 mg/kg BW IM (2) 4 mg/kg and 1 mg/kg BW IV (2)

Sw	10-15 mg/kg and 0.5-2 mg/kg BW IM (2) 7 mg/kg and 0.5 mg/kg BW IV – sedation (4) 12-20 mg/kg BW IM AFTER first giving 1-2 mg/kg BW IM (4)

KETAMINE/XYLAZINE (respectively)

C	22 mg/kg and 1.1mg/kg BW IM (2) 15-20 mg/kg and 1 mg/kg BW IM (3)

D	5 mg/kg and 1-2 mg/kg BW IV (2) 10 mg/kg BW IV and 2-4 mg/kg BW IM (3)

F	35 mg/kg and 5 mg/kg BW IM (1) 25 mg/kg and1-2 mg/kg BW IM (2) 20-30 mg/kg BW IM AFTER first giving 1-4 mg/kg BW SC (3) G 50 mg/kg and 2 mg/kg BW IM (1, 3) 50 mg/kg and 2 mg/kg BW IP (2)

Gp	40 mg/kg BW IM and 5 mg/kg BW SC (1) 50 mg/kg and 5 mg/kg BW IP (1) 40 mg/kg and 5 mg/kg BW IP (2) 20-40 mg/kg and 2 mg/kg BW IM (4) 3.5 mg/kg and 0.5 mg/kg BW IM (3)

H	200 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg BW IP (1, 2, 3)

M	200 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg BW IP (1) NOTE: HIGH MORTALITY POSSIBLE. (1) 90-120 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg BW IM (1) 80-100mg/kg and 10 mg/kg BW IP (2) 10 mg/100gm and 1.5 mg/100gm BW IM, IP Combine 1.5ml of 100mg/ml Xylazine & 10ml of 100mg/ml Ketamine; dilute 1:4 with 0.9%NaCl and dose at 0.1ml/20gm BW (3)

N	10 mg/kg and 0.5 mg/kg BW IM (1, 2) 7 mg/kg and 0.6 mg/kg BW IM (3)

R	40-80 mg/kg and 5-10 mg/kg BW IP (1) 90 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg BW IM (1) 75-100 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg BW IP (2) 10 mg/100gm and 1.5 mg/100gm BW IM, IP Combine 0.15ml of 100mg/ml Xylazine & 10ml of 100mg/ml Ketamine and dose at 0.1ml/100gm BW (3)

Rb	50 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg BW IM (1) 10 mg/kg and 3 mg/kg BW IV (1, 2) 10 mg/kg and 3 mg/k BW intranasally (1) 35 mg/kg and 5 mg/kg BW IM (1, 2) 35-44 mg/kg and 5-10 mg/kg BW IM DO NOT USE IN NEW ZEALAND BLACK RABBITS (3)

Sh	4 mg/kg and 0.2 mg/kg BW IV (2) 11 mg/kg and 0.22 mg/kg BW IM (3)

Sw	4 mg/kg and 4 mg/kg BW IM (3)

PENTOBARBITAL

Am	60 mg/kg in dorsal lymph sac – Frogs and Toads (1) 6 mg/100gm BW in dorsal lymph sac, IV, IP (3)

C	30 mg/kg BW IV to effect (1) 40 mg/kg BW IP (3) 25-40 mg/kg BW IV (3)

D	30 mg/kg BW IV to effect (1) 25-35 mg/kg BW IV – prolonged recovery periods may occur (3)

F	36 mg/kg BW IP (1) 30 mg/kg BWIV (1)

G	6 mg/100gm BW IP up to 6mg max (1) 6 mg/100gm BW IP, SC – 10% solution (3) 50-90 mg/kg BW IP (4)

Gp	28 mg/kg BW IP (1) 3 mg/100gm BW IV (3) 2-4 mg/100gm BW IP (3) 30-45 mg/kg BW IP (4)

H	9 mg/100gm BW IP, boost with 1.2mg/100gm BW (1) 3 mg/100gm BW IV (3) 3.5-9 mg/100gm BW IP (3) 50-90 mg/kg BW IP (4)

M	40-85 mg/kg BW IP (1) 50 mg/kg BW IP followed by a dose of 25 mg/kg BW SC for longer procedures (45-50min) (1) 5 mg/kg BW IP – Neonates 1-4 days (1) 3.5 mg/100gm BW IV (3) 6 mg/100gm BW IP (3) 50-90 mg/kg BW IP (4)

N	5-15 mg/kg BW IV (1) 20-30 mg/kg BW IV (3) 30-35 mg/kg BW IP (3)

R	30-40 mg/kg BW IP (1) 40-50 mg/kg BW IP (1) 3-4 mg/100gm BW IV (3) 3-5 mg/100gm BW IP (3) 45-50 mg/kg BW IP (4)

Rb	28 mg/kg BW IV, IP (1) 25-30 mg/kg BW IV (4)

Re	16 mg/kg BW IC, IP – Turtles (1) 15-30 mg/kg BW IP – Snakes (1, 3) 16 mg/kg BW IP, IM, IV – Turtles (3)

Sh	25-30 mg/kg BW IV (1) 15-30 mg/kg BW IV, lower dose for castrated animals (1)

Sw	25-35 mg/kg BW PO (1) 30 mg/kg BW IP (1) 20-30 mg/kg BW IV (1) 20-30 mg/kg BW IV – pigs <45 kg – use with respirator (3) 15 mg/kg BW IV – pigs >45 kg – use with respirator (3)

PROPOFOL

C	5-8 mg/kg BW IV (2) 6.6-8.8 mg/kg BW IV (4) 2.2-4.4 mg/kg BW IV – does with medication (4)

D	5-7.5 mg/kg BW IV (2) 6.6-8.8 mg/kg BW IV (4) 2.2-4.4 mg/kg BW IV – does with medication (4)

M	20-30 mg/kg BW IV (1) 26 mg/kg BW IV (1) 12-26 mg/kg BW IV (4)

N	7.5-12.5 mg/kg BW IV (1, 2) 2.5-5.0 mg/kg BW IV bolus followed by infusion of 0.3-0.4 mg/kg/min (4)

R	10 mg/kg BW IV (1, 2) 7.5-10 mg/kg BW IV (4)

Rb	7.5-15 mg/kg BW IV (1) 1.5 mg/kg BW IV bolus followed by 0.2-0.6 mg/kg/min continuous infusion (1) 10 mg/kg BW IV (2, 4)

Sh	4-5 mg/kg BW IV (2)

Sw	2.5-3.5 mg/kg BW IV (2, 4)

REGLAN(METOCLOPRAMIDE)

C	0.2-0.5 mg/kg BW PO tid (1)

D	0.2-0.4 mg/kg BW SC tid (1) 0.2-0.5 mg/kg BW PO tid (1) 1-2 mg/kg BW/day IV over 24 hr (1)

Rb	0.2-0.5 mg/ml BW PO, SC (1) 0.2-0.4 mg/kg BW SC sid-tid (1)

SMZ/TMP
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE AND TRIMETHOPRIM

G	15 mg/kg BW PO bid (1)

Gp	15 mg/kg BW PO bid (1)

H	15 mg/kg BW PO bid (1)

Rb	15 mg/kg BW PO bid (1)

TELAZOL

C	7.5 mg/kg BW IM (1, 2, 4) 2.2-4.4 mg/kg BW IV (4)
D	7.5 mg/kg BW IM (4) 2.2-4.4 mg/kg BW IV (4)

F	22 mg/kg BW IM (1) 12-22 mg/kg BW IM (1)

G	60 mg/kg BW IM (1)

Gp	10-30 mg/kg BW IM (1) 40-60 mg/kg BW IM (2)

H	50-80 mg/kg BW IP (2)

M	80 mg/kg BW IP (2)

N	2-6 mg/kg BW IM (1, 4)

R	20-40 mg/kg BW IP (1, 4) 40 mg/kg BW IP (2)

Rb	Not generally recommended except intranasally, nephrotoxicity can occur. 10-25 mg/kg BW IM (1) 10 mg/kg BW intranasally (no renal compromise) (1) 3 mg/kg BW IM (4) Re 22 mg/kg BW IM – Snakes (1) 10-20 mg/kg BW IM – Snakes (1)

Sh	2.2 mg/ml BW IM (1)

Sw	6.6-11 mg/kg BW IM following Xylazine 2mg/kg BW IM (1) 6-8 mg/kg BW IM (1, 2) 2-4 mg/kg BW IM (2) 4-6 mg/kg BW IM (4)

TELAZOL/XYLAZINE

G	20-30 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg BW IM, IP (4)

H	30 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg BW IP (1, 2)

Rb	15 mg/kg and 5 mg/kg BW IM (1)

Sw	4.4 mg/kg and 2.2 mg/kg BW IM (1) 6 mg/kg and 2.2 mg/kg BW IM (1, 4) 2-7 mg/kg and 0.2-1 mg/kg BW IM (1, 2) 2 mg/kg and 2 mg/kg BW IV (4)