VN November 2022

Vetnews | November 2022 11 DRUG BIRD REPTILE (Snakes/lizards) AMPHIBIANS (Frogs/turtles) Ceftazidime – 100mg/ml 50-100mg/kg IM q12h/q8h (50) 20-40mg/kg IM/SC q3days. 20mg/ kg Snakes Frogs: 20mg/kg SC/IM q48-72hrs Celecoxib 10mg/kg PO q24h (PDD) Chloramphenicol Ocular ointment Commonly used Cimetidine – 20mg/ml 3-10mg/kg PO/IM q12h (5) Cisapride – 5mg/ml 0.5-1.5mg/kg PO q12h/q8h (0.5) Prokinetic Chlortetracycline Chicken Prophylaxis: 12mg/kg q24h Treatment: 60mg/kg q24h 2500mg/L drinking water Dimercaptosuccinic Acid- 50mg/ml 25-35mg/kg PO q12h/q24h (25) Oral chelator for Pb, Zn Diphenhydramine 1-4mg/kg PO q12h/q8h PO May cause hypotension Doxycycline - 50mg/ml 25-50mg/kg PO q12h (35) 50-100mg/kg IM (50) q7d May cause regurgitation when given PO 5-10mg/kg PO q24h 10-45d 50mg/kg IM then 25mg/kg 3d Frog s: 5-10mg/kg PO q24hrs Enalapril 1.25mg/kg PO q12h/q24h Monitor UA levels Enrofloxacin – 50mg/ml 15-30mg/kg PO/IM q12h (20) 200-750mg/L drinking water Highly alkaline can cause injection site necrosis 5-10mg/kg PO/IM/SC q24h dilute with saline Frogs: 5-10mg/kg PO/IM q24h Chelonians: 5mg/kg IM q24h Fenbendazole – 50mg/ml 10-50mg/kg PO ONCE (25) Toxicity documented in pigeons and doves may be toxic in raptors, vultures, lories, storks, pelicans 25-100mg/kg PO every 14 days for 4 treatments (50) Frogs: 50-100mg/kg PO q2-3weeks PRN Fennel Tea - ? 1tbsp into 80ml water, change daily Furosemide - 10mg/ml 0.1-2mg/kg PO/IM q24h/q12h/q8h (1) Use with caution in Lories Gabapentin – 20mg/ml 10mg – 30mg/kg PO q12h Isoxsuprine – 10mg/ml 10mg/kg PO q12h Exotic Animal Drug Dosage Chart <<< 10