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==Anaesthesia associated drugs==
===Acetylpromazine===
*Pre-anaesthetic
*0.05-0.5 mg/kg
===Alphadolone/alphaxalone===
*Saffan 3 mg/ml alphadolone and 9 mg/ml alphaxalone giving a 12mg/ml solution
*Induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia
*6-9 mg/kg IV
*9-15 mg/kg IM
*Incremental doses according to the animal's response
===Atropine===
*Pre-anaesthetic
*Use with bradycardia
*0.01-0.1 mg/kg IM,SC
===Buprenorphine===
*Analgesic
*0.005-0.02 mg/kg IM q24-48h
===Butorphanol===
*Analgesic
*No established dose
===Diazepam===
*No established dose
===Doxapram===
*Respiratory stimulant
*5 mg/kg IV
===Halothane===
*Gaseous anaesthetic
*3-4% induction
*1.5-3% maintenance
===Isoflurane===
*Inhalational anaesthetic of choice
*Less hepatotoxic than other inhalants
*Rapid induction and recovery in lizards
*Up to 6% induction
*2-3% maintenance
===Ketamine===
*Muscle relaxation and analgesia may be marginal
*Prolonged recovery with higher doses
*Larger reptiles require lower dose
*Painful at injection site
*Questionable safety in debilitated animals
*Avoid use with renal impairment
*Lizards require lower dose than other reptiles
*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)
===Lignocaine===
*Local anaesthetic
===Midazolam===
*May be useful in some species
*2 mg/kg
===Pentobarbitone===
*Euthanasia
*60 mg/kg IV, ICo
===Propofol===
*Injectable anaesthetic of choice
*Rapid induction and rapid recovery
*10 mg/kg IV
*Additional doses of 10% of the original may be administered for maintenance
===Tiletamine/ zolazepam===
*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
*10-40 mg/kg IM- 8-20 minute induction, 2-10 hour recovery in smaller individuals
===Xylazine===
*Infrequently used
*0.1-1.25 mg/kg IV, IM
==Anaesthesia associated drugs==
===Acetylpromazine===
*Pre-anaesthetic
*0.05-0.5 mg/kg
===Alphadolone/alphaxalone===
*Saffan 3 mg/ml alphadolone and 9 mg/ml alphaxalone giving a 12mg/ml solution
*Induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia
*6-9 mg/kg IV
*9-15 mg/kg IM
*Incremental doses according to the animal's response
===Atropine===
*Pre-anaesthetic
*Use with bradycardia
*0.01-0.1 mg/kg IM,SC
===Buprenorphine===
*Analgesic
*0.005-0.02 mg/kg IM q24-48h
===Butorphanol===
*Analgesic
*No established dose
===Diazepam===
*No established dose
===Doxapram===
*Respiratory stimulant
*5 mg/kg IV
===Halothane===
*Gaseous anaesthetic
*3-4% induction
*1.5-3% maintenance
===Isoflurane===
*Inhalational anaesthetic of choice
*Less hepatotoxic than other inhalants
*Rapid induction and recovery in lizards
*Up to 6% induction
*2-3% maintenance
===Ketamine===
*Muscle relaxation and analgesia may be marginal
*Prolonged recovery with higher doses
*Larger reptiles require lower dose
*Painful at injection site
*Questionable safety in debilitated animals
*Avoid use with renal impairment
*Lizards require lower dose than other reptiles
*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)
===Lignocaine===
*Local anaesthetic
===Midazolam===
*May be useful in some species
*2 mg/kg
===Pentobarbitone===
*Euthanasia
*60 mg/kg IV, ICo
===Propofol===
*Injectable anaesthetic of choice
*Rapid induction and rapid recovery
*10 mg/kg IV
*Additional doses of 10% of the original may be administered for maintenance
===Tiletamine/ zolazepam===
*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
*10-40 mg/kg IM- 8-20 minute induction, 2-10 hour recovery in smaller individuals
===Xylazine===
*Infrequently used
*0.1-1.25 mg/kg IV, IM