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Bird
(Avian) Drugs and Dosages
For
additional information, review the Animal
Use Training Handbook - Anesthesia/Analgesia Formulary
BIRDS*
Let me know of other drugs and dosages commonly used. |
Drug
|
Dose
(mg/kg) |
Route
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SEDATIVES/TRANQUILIZERS
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Ketamine
(Vetalar´, Ketaset´) |
15-20
|
IM
|
INJECTABLE
ANESTHETICS |
Ketamine
(Vetalar´, Ketaset´) |
10-30
|
IM
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ANESTHETIC
COMBINATIONS |
Ketamine
and Valium´ |
25
& 2.5 |
IM
|
Ketamine
and Xylazine |
20-25
& 1-5 |
IV,
IM |
Note:
Give 10-30 mg/kg ketamine and equal volume of 20 mg/ml xylazine
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Ketamine,
Xylazine, & Acepromazine for chickens use the following:
Add 150 mg of 100 mg/ml [1.5 ml] ketamine, 30 mg of 20 mg/ml
[1.5 ml] xylazine, and 5 mg of 10 mg/ml [0.5 ml] Acepromazine
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1
ml/kg of mixture volume |
IM,
SQ |
INHALATION
ANESTHETICS |
INDUCTION
|
MAINTENANCE
|
| Methoxyflurane
(Metofane´) Not available anymore.
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Fluothane
(Halothane´) |
2-4%
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0.5-1.0%
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Isoflurane
(Aerrane´, Isoflo´) |
up
to 5% |
2-3%
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NOT
RECOMMENDED: Ether, Chlorpromazine (Thorazine´),
Acetylpromazine (Acepromazine´), Chloroform, Barbiturates,
Atropine |
*
Dosages based on psittacine birds; for other avian species,
particularly raptors, please consult avian veterinarians. |
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