HAMSTERS
|
| Drug
|
Dose
(mg/kg) |
Route
|
PRE-ANESTHETIC
MEDICATIONS |
| Atropine
sulfate |
0.02-0.05
|
IM,
IV, SQ |
SEDATIVES/TRANQUILIZERS
|
| Acepromazine
|
0.5
|
IM
|
| Diazepam
(Valium ´ ) |
0.5
|
IM
|
| |
5.0
|
IP
|
| Ketamine
(Vetalar ´ , Ketaset ´ ) |
100
|
IP
|
| |
40
|
IM
|
INJECTABLE
ANESTHETICS |
| Ketamine
(Vetalar ´ , Ketaset ´ ) |
200
|
IM,
IP |
| Pentobarbital
(Numbutal ´ ) |
30
|
IV
|
| |
35-90
|
IP
|
ANESTHETIC
COMBINATIONS |
| Ketamine
and Acepromazine |
150
& 5.0 |
IM
|
| Ketamine
and Xylazine |
200
& 10 |
IP
|
| Ketamine,
Xylazine, and Acepromazine
(Note:
Combine 150 mg [1.5 ml] of 100 mg/ml ketamine, 30 mg [1.5
ml] of 20 mg/ml xylazine, and 5 mg [0.5 ml] of 10 mg/ml acepromazine
|
0.5-0.7
ml /kg |
SQ,
IM |
INHALATION
ANESTHETICS
Due
to its low vapor pressure, methoxyflurane can be used without
a vaporizer to anesthetize hamseters. 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%ƒ(Induce
with face cone) |
0.5-1.5%
|
| Isoflurane
(Aerrane ´ , Isoflo ´ ) |
up
to 5% |
2-3%
|
ANALGESICSƒ
See rat analgesic's page.
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 |
| Meperidine
(Demerol ´ ) (opioid) |
20
|
IM,
SQ q 2-3h |
| *Butorphanol
(Torbutrol ´ , Stadol ´ )ƒ(opioid) |
0.125-2.0
|
IM,
SQ q 4-12h |
| *Nalbuphine
(Nubain ´ )ƒ(opioid) |
1-2
|
IM,
SQ |
| *Buprenorphineƒ(opioid)
|
0.01-0.05
|
SQ
|
| *Give
every 6-8 hours for 1-3 days postoperatively |
| NOT
RECOMMENDED : Fentanyl & Droperidol (Innovar-Vet
´ ), Chloroform |
