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THIS SECTION IS INTENDED AS A REFERENCE FOR VETERINARY SURGEONS ONLY
Any medications dispensed or administered, or procedures performed, should only be by or under order of a qualified,
licensed veterinary surgeon.
Given the current scarcity of drugs licensed for use in wildlife, the responsible use of the cascade system is
recommended.
Drug information and dosages are derived from a variety of sources (see references), and do not necessarily guarantee
safety or efficacy.
ANAESTHETICS &
ANTIBIOTICS *1
Streptomycin and procaine penicillin TOXIC to rats and mice so possibly also toxic to squirrels
DRUG
Amoxycillin trihydrate
(Betamox LA 150mg/ml)
Amoxicillin and clavulanic
acid
(Synulox/Augmentin)
Cefalexin
DOSE
150mg/kg
ROUTE
IM
2ml/kg
PO
60mg/kg
15mg/kg
Enrofloxacin (Baytril 5%)
10mg/kg
Oxytetracycline (long acting) 60mg/kg
Potentiated sulphonamides 120mg/kg
(trimethoprim/sulfadiazine)
0.5ml/kg
PO
SC
SC, PO
SC, IM
SC, IM
DIRECTIONS
USES/NOTES
SID
SID every 3 days
DRUG
Buprenorphine
(Temgesic/Vetergesic)
Butorphanol (Torbugesic)
Carprofen
(Rimadyl/Zenecarp)
Meloxicam
DOSE
0.050.5mg/kg
1-2mg/kg
5mg/kg
ROUTE
SC, IM, IP,
IV
SC
SC, PO
DIRECTIONS
q6-12 hrs
1-2mg/kg
SC, PO
SID
q4 hrs
SID
USES/NOTES
DRUG
Acepromazine
Atipamezole (Antisedan)
Diazepam (Valium)
Ketamine + diazepam
DOSE
0.5-1mg/kg
1mg/kg
3-5 mg/kg
75mg/kg +
8mg/kg
Ketamine + medetomidine
75 mg/kg +
0.5 mg/kg
Midazolam/fentanyl/fluanisone *2.7 ml/kg
(MFF)
ROUTE
DIRECTIONS
SC
IM
IP
USES/NOTES
Reversal of medetomidine
Light anaesthesia for 2030mins
Surgical anaesthesia for 20-30
IP
IP
ANTHELMENTICS *1
DRUG
Fenbendazole
Fipronil
Ivermectin
DOSE
20mg/kg
7.5mg/kg
0.20.4mg/kg
ROUTE
PO
topically
SC, topical
DIRECTIONS
SID x 5 days
q30-60 days
q7-14 days
USES/NOTES
For GI nematodes
Anti-flea treatment
Ecto-and endoparasiticide
Dilute in propylene glycol for
topical use
For cestodes
Praziquantel (Droncit)
6-10mg/kg SC, PO
DRUG
Isotonic fluids
DOSE
ROUTE
Between 50- Mainly SC
100ml/kg/day route
DIRECTIONS
Warm fluids
10-25ml/kg
SC, IP, IV
slow bolus
ROUTE
SC
DIRECTIONS
USES/NOTES
Bradycardia
Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Dexamethasone
DOSE
0.050.1mg/kg
5-10mg/kg
0.5-2mg/kg
PO, SC, IM
SC, IM, IV
q 6-12 hrs
Doxapram (Dopram)
Frusimide (lasix 5%) *2
Metoclopromide
Pentobarbital sodium
5-10mg/kg
2-10mg/kg
0.2-1mg/kg
150-
IV, IP
PO, SC, IM
PO, SC, IM
IP, IV
FLUIDS *2
USES/NOTES
Assume minimum 10%
dehydration on arrival, add as
appropriate
Fluid therapy
OTHER *4
DRUG
Atropine
q6-12 hrs
BID
(Pentobarbital) *5
Vitamin K
200mg/kg,
or as
necessary
1-10mg/kg IM
References
*1
BSAVA Manual of Wildlife Casualties
*2
Irish Veterinary Journal Volume 61 Number 3, Michelle Ward BSc BVSc (Hons I) DZooMed
(Mammalian) MRCVS
*3
Flecknell, Paul. Anaesthesia and analgesia for rodents and rabbits. Handbook of Rodent and Rabbit
Medicine
*4
Exotic Animal Formulary, third edition
*5
American Veterinary Medical Association Guidelines on Euthanasia (rat dose)
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