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==Anaesthesia associated drugs==
==Anaesthesia associated drugs==
Acetylpromazine
===Acetylpromazine===
Pre-anaesthetic
*Pre-anaesthetic
0.05-0.5 mg/kg
*0.05-0.5 mg/kg
Alphadolone/alphaxalone
===Alphadolone/alphaxalone===
Saffan 3 mg/ml alphadolone and 9 mg/ml alphaxalone giving a 12mg/ml solution
*Saffan 3 mg/ml alphadolone and 9 mg/ml alphaxalone giving a 12mg/ml solution
Induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia
*Induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia
6-9 mg/kg IV
*6-9 mg/kg IV
9-15 mg/kg IM
*9-15 mg/kg IM
Incremental doses according to the animal's response
*Incremental doses according to the animal's response
Atropine
===Atropine===
Pre-anaesthetic
*Pre-anaesthetic
Use with bradycardia
*Use with bradycardia
0.01-0.1 mg/kg IM,SC
*0.01-0.1 mg/kg IM,SC
Buprenorphine
===Buprenorphine===
Analgesic
*Analgesic
0.005-0.02 mg/kg IM q24-48h
*0.005-0.02 mg/kg IM q24-48h
Butorphanol
===Butorphanol===
Analgesic
*Analgesic
No established dose
*No established dose
Diazepam
===Diazepam===
No established dose
*No established dose
Doxapram
===Doxapram===
Respiratory stimulant
*Respiratory stimulant
5 mg/kg IV
*5 mg/kg IV
Halothane
===Halothane===
Gaseous anaesthetic
*Gaseous anaesthetic
3-4% induction
*3-4% induction
1.5-3% maintenance
*1.5-3% maintenance
Isoflurane
===Isoflurane===
Inhalational anaesthetic of choice
*Inhalational anaesthetic of choice
Less hepatotoxic than other inhalants
*Less hepatotoxic than other inhalants
Rapid induction and recovery in lizards
*Rapid induction and recovery in lizards
Up to 6% induction
*Up to 6% induction
2-3% maintenance
*2-3% maintenance
Ketamine
===Ketamine===
Muscle relaxation and analgesia may be marginal
*Muscle relaxation and analgesia may be marginal
Prolonged recovery with higher doses
*Prolonged recovery with higher doses
Larger reptiles require lower dose
*Larger reptiles require lower dose
Painful at injection site
*Painful at injection site
Questionable safety in debilitated animals
*Questionable safety in debilitated animals
Avoid use with renal impairment
*Avoid use with renal impairment
Lizards require lower dose than other reptiles
*Lizards require lower dose than other reptiles
10-30 mg/kg IM as a sedative, facilitates intubation
*10-30 mg/kg IM as a sedative, facilitates intubation
Useful in large lizards (11.6 mg/kg) in combination with midazolam (0.34-0.35 mg/kg)
*Useful in large lizards (11.6 mg/kg) in combination with midazolam (0.34-0.35 mg/kg)
Lignocaine
===Lignocaine===
Local anaesthetic
*Local anaesthetic
Midazolam
===Midazolam===
May be useful in some species
*May be useful in some species
2 mg/kg
*2 mg/kg
Pentobarbitone
===Pentobarbitone===
Euthanasia
*Euthanasia
60 mg/kg IV, ICo
*60 mg/kg IV, ICo
Propofol
===Propofol===
Injectable anaesthetic of choice
*Injectable anaesthetic of choice
Rapid induction and rapid recovery
*Rapid induction and rapid recovery
10 mg/kg IV
*10 mg/kg IV
Additional doses of 10% of the original may be administered for maintenance
*Additional doses of 10% of the original may be administered for maintenance
Tiletamine/ zolazepam
===Tiletamine/ zolazepam===
Not generally used but useful in larger lizards
*Not generally used but useful in larger lizards
5.5 mg/kg in a 55kg komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) led to easy handling within 30 minutes but heavy sedation the day after the anaesthetic
*5.5 mg/kg in a 55kg komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) led to easy handling within 30 minutes but heavy sedation the day after the anaesthetic
10-40 mg/kg IM- 8-20 minute induction, 2-10 hour recovery in smaller individuals
*10-40 mg/kg IM- 8-20 minute induction, 2-10 hour recovery in smaller individuals
Xylazine
===Xylazine===
Infrequently used
*Infrequently used
0.1-1.25 mg/kg IV, IM
*0.1-1.25 mg/kg IV, IM
==Hormones==
==Hormones==