Drugs and Dosages
Analgesics and Sedatives
Anesthetics Anti-Infectives Parasiticides
Miscellaneous Drugs
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most current data available,
with the exception of the data that is listed below.
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| Mice |
| Drug |
Dose and Route |
Comments |
| Carprofen
(Rimadyl®) |
5 mg/kg IM, IP, SC
every 24 hours |
Drinking water
concentration:
8
mg per 300 ml drinking water: add 0.16 ml carprofen (50 mg/ml injectable) to 300 ml water. Needs to be changed weekly. Light sensitive-use
opaque bottles |
| Ibuprofen |
30
mg/kg PO |
Drinking water
concentration:
49
mg per 300 ml drinking water: add 2.45 ml ibuprofen (20 mg/ml suspension) to 300 ml water.
Needs to be changed weekly. |
| Meloxicam
(Metacam®) |
0.3
mg/kg IM, IP, SC every 24 hours |
Drinking
water concentration:
0.48 mg per 300 ml drinking water: add 0.096 ml meloxicam
(5.0 mg/ml injectable) to 300 ml water. Needs to be changed weekly. |
| Buprenorphine
(Buprenex®) |
0.05 –0.1
mg/kg IM, IP, SC every 6-12 hours |
Oral
administration via water bottle is not effective |
| Rats |
| Drug |
Dose and Route |
Comments |
| Carprofen
(Rimadyl®) |
5
mg/kg IM, IP, SC every 24 hours |
Drinking
water concentration: 25 mg per 500 ml
drinking water: add 0.5 ml carprofen (50 mg/ml injectable) to 500 ml water. Needs to be changed weekly. Light sensitive-use
opaque bottles |
| Ibuprofen |
15
mg/kg PO |
Drinking
water concentration:
75 mg per 500 ml drinking water: add 3.75 ml
ibuprofen (20 mg/ml suspension) to 500 ml water. Needs
to be changed weekly. |
| Ketoprofen |
5
mg/kg SC every 24 hours |
|
| Meloxicam
(Metacam®) |
1.0
mg/kg IM, IP, SC every 24 hours |
Drinking
water concentration: 5.0 mg per 500 ml
drinking water: add 1.0 ml meloxicam (5.0 mg/ml injectable) to 500 ml water. Needs to
be changed weekly. |
| Buprenorphine
(Buprenex®) |
0.01- 0.05
mg/kg IM, IP, SC every 6-12 hours |
Oral
administration via water bottle is not effective |
| Rabbits |
| Drug |
Dose and Route |
Comments |
| Carprofen
(Rimadyl®) |
2.2
mg/kg PO, SC every 12 hours |
|
| Meloxicam
(Metacam®) |
0.2 mg/kg IM, SC
every 24 hours
0.3
mg/kg PO every 24 hours |
|
| Buprenorphine
(Buprenex®) |
0.02-0.05 mg/kg
IM, IP, SC every 8-12 hours |
|
| Fentanyl
Transdermal Patch |
1/2 small patch (25 mcg/hr) per medium
sized rabbit (3 kg). |
Do
not cut the patch!
Cover half of the patch membrane with tape. Apply
to shaved (not epilated) skin >12 hours prior to painful procedure. Duration is 72 hours |
| Dogs |
| Drug |
Dose and Route |
Comments |
| Carprofen
(Rimadyl®) |
2.2
mg/kg PO, SC every 12 hours |
Available
in flavored tablets or injectable form |
| Meloxicam
(Metacam®) |
0.2
mg/kg SC, IV initially, then 0.1 mg/kg PO, SC every 24 hours |
Available
in flavored suspension or injectable form |
| Ketoprofen |
2 mg/kg SC once
0.25-0.5 mg/kg PO every 24 hours |
SC dose may
be followed 24 hours later by 1mg/kg IM once per day for two days maximum.
Use
PO for a maximum of 5 days |
| Flunixin Meglumine |
1.0 mg/kg IM once
per day |
Use for a maximum
of 3 days |
| Buprenorphine
(Buprenex®) |
0.01-0.02 mg/kg IM, SC every 6-8 hours |
|
| Fentanyl
Transdermal Patch |
Dosage base on weight:
5-10 kg: 25 mcg/hr patch
10-20 kg: 50 mcg/hr patch
20-30 kg: 75 mcg/hr patch
>30
kg: 100 mcg/hr patch |
Apply
to shaved skin 24 hours prior to painful procedure. Duration
is 72 hours. |
| Cats |
| Drug |
Dose and Route |
Comments |
| Meloxicam
(Metacam®) |
0.3
mg/kg SC once followed by 0.1mg/kg PO for 4 days maximum |
|
| Ketoprofen |
2.0
mg/kg SC once |
|
| Buprenorphine
(Buprenex®) |
0.01
mg/kg IM, SC every 6-12 hours |
|
| Fentanyl
Transdermal Patch |
Dosage base on weight:
>5 kg: 25 mcg/hr patch
<5 kg: 1/2 small patch (25 mcg/hr) |
If giving 1/2 patch, do not cut the patch! Cover half of the patch
membrane with tape. Apply to shaved (not epilated) skin >12 hours prior to
painful procedure. Duration is 72 hours. |
| Ferrets |
| Drug |
Dose and Route |
Comments |
| Carprofen
(Rimadyl®) |
1.0
mg/kg PO, SC every 12-24 hours |
|
| Meloxicam
(Metacam®) |
0.2 mg/kg SC, IM
0.3
mg/kg PO every 24 hours |
|
| Flunixin
Meglumine |
0.5-2
mg/kg SC, IM every 24 hours |
|
| Buprenorphine
(Buprenex®) |
0.01-0.03
mg/kg IM, SC every 8-12 hours |
|
| Swine |
| Drug |
Dose and Route |
Comments |
| Carprofen
(Rimadyl®) |
2-4
mg/kg IV, SC, PO every 24 hours |
|
Buprenorphine (Buprenex®) |
0.05-0.1
mg/kg IM every 12 hours |
|
| Flunixin
Meglumine |
2
mg/kg IV or Sc every 24 hours |
Use
for a maximum of 3 days |
| Phenylbutazone |
10-20
mg/kg PO every 12 hours (4-8 mg/kg every 24 hours) |
Caution: Can cause blood dyscrasias in humans. Wear gloves when
handling |
| Sheep and Goats |
| Drug |
Dose and Route |
Comments |
| Flunixin
Meglumine |
Goats:
1.0 mg/kg IM every 24 hours
Sheep:
1.1-2.0 mg/kg IM every 24 hours |
Use
for a maximum of 3 days |
| Buprenorphine
(Buprenex®) |
0.005
mg/kg IM every 6-12 hours |
|
| Fentanyl
Transdermal Patch |
50
mcg/hr |
Apply to shaved skin >12 hours prior to painful procedure. Duration is 72 hours. |
| Non-human Primates |
| Drug |
Dose and Route |
Comments |
| Flunixin
Meglumine |
1.0
mg/kg IM once per day |
Use for a maximum
of 2 days |
| Ibuprofen |
7
mg/kg PO every 12 hours |
|
| Carprofen
(Rimadyl®) |
2
mg/kg PO every 12 hours |
|
Buprenorphine (Buprenex®) |
0.01
mg/kg IM every 6-12 hours |
|
SC = subcutaneous; IM = intramuscular; IP =
intraperitoneal; PO = per os (oral)
 
|
