VN November 2022

Vetnews | November 2022 13 DRUG BIRD REPTILE (Snakes/lizards) AMPHIBIANS (Frogs/turtles) Selamectin – 60mg/ml 23mg/kg topically, rpt 2-4 weeks Frogs: 6mg/kg topically Sucralfate 25mg/kg PO q8h Give 1 hour before food and other drugs Terbinafine – 30mg/ml 10-15mg/kg PO q12h/q24h (15) Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole -40mg/ml 50-100mg/kg PO q14h (50) Reduce dose when regurgitation occurs (Esp Macaws) 15-25mg/kg PO q24h, or 20-30mg/ kg IM q24-48hrs Frogs: 15mg/kg PO q24hrs Toltrazuril -18mg/ml CHICKENS - 25mg/kg once off, rpt in 5 days 15mg/kg q24h 3 days Tramadol -50mg/ml 10-33mg/kg PO 12h (30) Bearded dragon : 11mg/kg PO Chelonians : 5-10 mg/kg PO Ursodeoxycholic Acid -50mg/ml 10-15mg/kg q24h (15) Vit A 3000 IU/kg IM q7d 20000-30000 IU/kg IM q7h (Species less susceptible) Cockatiels susceptible Vitamin A for Chelonians: 1000- 2000 IU/kg q7d x 2-6w Vit B1 (thiamine) 1-3mg/kg IM q7d Vitamin K Syrup – 10mg/ml Inj. – 10mg/ml 0.2-2.2 mg/kg IM/PO q4h/q8h until stable then q24h 0.5 mg/kg IM q24h Voriconazole – 50mg/ml 12-18mg/kg PO BID (15) Most active drug against aspergillosis S8 DRUGS BIRD REPTILES AMPHIBIANS (not chelonians) Buprenorphine - 0.3mg/ml 38mg/kg SC Butorphanol - 10mg/ml 0.5-5mg/kg IM/IV q8h/12h PO bioavailability <10% 0.4-2mg/kg SC/IM 1.5mg/kg IM (Bearded Dragon) 0.2-0.4mg/kg IM Fentanyl 0.5mg/kg SC Ketamine – 100mg/ml 10mg/kg SC/IM Midazolam – 5mg/ml 0.1-2mg/kg IM/IV 2mg/kg IN Mild to moderate sedation within 3 minutes 2mg/kg IM Keys: IM– intramuscular ; IV – intravenous ; IP – intraperitoneal ; IN – intranasal ; IT– intratracheal; IC – intracoelomic ; SC – subcutaneous; PO – per os Exotic Animal Drug Dosage Chart <<< 12