VN November 2022

Vetnuus | November 2022 12 DRUG BIRD REPTILE (Snakes/lizards) AMPHIBIANS (Frogs/turtles) Itraconazole – 10mg/ml 5-10mg/kg PO q24h (African Grey - 5) Frogs: 10mg/kg PO q24hrs OR 0.01% in 0.6% salt solution as a 5min bath q24hrs x 11d Ivermectin - 10mg/ml (ivomec inj.) 0.2-0.4mg/kg topically, PO IM (0.4) Dilute with saline for immediate use; dilute with propylene glycol for extended use 5mg/L spray Frogs: 0.2-0.4mg/kg PO/SC q2 weeks PRN Contraindicated in Chelonians Ketaconazole - 10mg/ml OR 200mg/g 200mg/L drinking water 20-30mg/kg PO q12h (20) May cause hepatotoxicity and regurgitation Levetiracetam 50mg/kg PO q8h OR 100 mg/kg PO q12h Potential use in long-term anticonvulsive treatment Levothyroxine 5-200mcg/kg PO q12h Miconazole 5mg/kg IT q12h (10mg/ml solution diluted with saline) Used for syringeal mycoses Topical to affected areas in combination with oral azole q12h Cutaneous fungal infections Meloxicam – 1.5mg/ml - 5mg/ml (inj.) 1-1.5mg/kg IM/PO q12h (1.5) 0.1-0.5mg/kg PO/IM/SC q24h Frogs: 0.4mg/kg PO/SC/Ice q24hrs Chelonians : 1mg/kg Metoclopramide – 5mg/ml 0.5-2mg/kg PO/IM q12h/q8h (1) GI motility disorders; regurgitation; slow crop motility; no alteration in motility after a single dose of 1mg/kg IM Metronidazole – 200mg/ml OR 40mg/ml 10-50mg/kg PO q12h / q24h (30) 20mg/kg PO q2days Frogs : 10mg/kg PO q24hrs x 5-10days Milk Thistle (Silymarin) – 2000mg/ml 50-75mg/kg q12h Nystatin – 100,000 IU/ml 20,000-30,000 units/kg PO q12h/q8h (30,000) No systemic absorption across GIT Pancreatic enzyme powder 1/8tsp/60-120g lightly oil-coated feed Pimobendan - 3.5mg/ml 0.15mg/kg PO q12h Prostaglandin E2 – 0.6mcg/ml 0.02-0.1mg/kg intracloacal (1.5mg/ml) Exotic Animal Drug Dosage Chart <<< 11