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Gerbil
Drugs and Dosages
For
additional information, review the Animal
Use Training Handbook - Anesthesia/Analgesia Formulary
GERBILS
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| Drug
|
Dose
(mg/kg) |
Route
|
PRE-ANESTHETIC
MEDICATIONS |
| Atropine
sulfate |
0.04
|
IM,
SQ |
SEDATIVES/TRANQUILIZERS
|
| Diazepam
(Valium ´ ) |
5
|
IP
|
| Ketamine
(Vetalar ´ , Ketaset ´ ) |
2-10
|
IM,
IP |
INJECTABLE
ANESTHETICS |
| Ketamine
(Vetalar ´ , Ketaset ´ ) |
200
|
IM
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| Pentobarbital
(Nembutal ´ ) (10% solution) |
60
|
IP
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| Telazol
|
60
|
IM
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ANESTHETIC
COMBINATIONS |
| Ketamine
and Acepromazine |
75
& 3.0 |
IM
|
| Ketamine
and Diazepam |
50
& 5.0 |
IM,
IP |
| Ketamine
and Xylazine |
50
& 2.0 |
IM
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INHALATION
ANESTHETICS
Due
to its low vapor pressure, methoxyflurane can be used without
a vaporizer to anesthetize gerbils. Care should be taken to
prevent the animal from coming into direct contact with the
drug/agent.ƒThis "open" method of anesthesia must be done
in a fume hood, or with some other "scavenging" system, to
prevent inhalation of the anesthetic by the operator.
Other
gaseous anesthetics, such as halothane or isoflurane should
not be used in a closed-jar system because lethal concentrations
of the gases occur at room temperature. These agents are excellent
anesthetics when used with a precision
vaporizer , which delivers appropriate controlled levels
of anesthetic gas by mixing it with oxygen or room air. |
| Methoxyflurane
(Metofane ´) No longer available. |
| Fluothane
(Halothane ´ ) |
1-3%
(Induce with face cone) |
0.5-1.5%
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| Isoflurane
(Aerrane ´ , Isoflo ´ ) |
up
to 5% |
1-3%
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ANALGESICS
Nonsteroidal
antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) should be considered in place
of, or as an adjunct to, opiod analgesics.ƒUnfortunately,
there is little scientific information or experience with
the newest, most effective NSAIDs in animals. |
| Carprofen
(Rimadyl ´ ) (NSAID) Link shows how to mix with Jell-O. |
| Flunixin
meglumine (Banamine ´ ) (NSAID) Link gives dose 1.1 mg/kg
IM, IV bid |
| *Nalbuphine
(Nubain ´ ) (opioid) |
1-2
|
IM,
SQ |
| *Butorphanol
(Torbutrol ´ , Stadol ´) (opioid) |
0.125-2.0
|
IM,
SQ q 4,12 h |
| *Buprenorphine
(opioid) |
0.1-0.2
|
SQ
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| *Give
every 6-8 hours for 1-3 days postoperatively. |
| NOT
RECOMMENDED: Ether, Chloroform, Acepromazine, Urethane |
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