Veterinary Drugs & Dosages Table

ARDILLAS
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.

ANTIBIOTICS ANALGESICS & ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES

SEDATIVES ANTHELMENTICS FLUIDS OTHER

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

24% solution = 240mg/ml =

0.5ml/kg

ANALGESICS & ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES *1

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

ANAESTHETICS & SEDATIVES *3

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

Surgical anaesthesia. *Dose in

ml/kg of a mixture of 1 part
fentanyl/fluanisone plus 2
parts water for injection and 1
part midazolam (5 mg/ml
initial concentration)
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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

q10 days x 2-3

treatments

DRUG
Isotonic fluids

DOSE
ROUTE
Between 50- Mainly SC
100ml/kg/day route

DIRECTIONS
Warm fluids

Lactated Ringers Solution

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

Gastric and duodenal ulcers

Corticosteroid: SELDOM
INDICATED IN RODENTS
Respiratory stimulant
Diuretic
Motility stimulant
Euthanasia

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

BID x 4-6 days

Select bleeding disorders and

toxicities

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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