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Anesthesia and Analgesia for Dogs (Canis
familiaris) |
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Physiologic parameters:
Body temperature |
39° C |
Heart rate |
100-130/min |
Respiratory rate |
22/min |
Tidal volume |
250 ml |
Ketamine should not be used alone in dogs as it may cause
seizures in some individuals. Ketamine should be used in combination
with a tranquilizer.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should be used with
caution in dogs. Acetaminophen and ibuprofen are contraindicated.
Aspirin must be dosed very carefully.
Restraint/Preanesthesia
| Indication and Drugs |
Dosage and Route of Administration |
Atropine |
0.02-0.05 mg/kg |
IM, SQ, IV |
Acetylpromazine |
0.055-0.11 mg/kg |
IM, SQ, IV |
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0.55-2.2 mg/kg |
PO |
Diazepam, C-IV (Valium®) |
1-5 mg/kg |
IM |
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0.2-0.6 mg/kg |
IV |
Glycopyrrolate |
0.01-0.02 mg/kg |
IM, SQ |
Medetomidine |
0.1-0.8 mg/kg |
IM, SQ, IV |
Xylazine (Rompun®) |
1.1-2.2 mg/kg |
IM, SQ |
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1.1 mg/kg |
IV |
Anesthesia
| Indication and Drugs |
Dosage and Route of Administration |
Sodium Pentobarbital, C-II |
30 mg/kg |
IV |
Thiopental Sodium, C-II |
10-35 mg/kg |
IV |
Ketamine/Xylazine: |
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Ketamine |
5-10 mg/kg |
IM |
Xylazine |
1-2 mg/kg |
IM |
Ketamine/Diazepam (2:1) |
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Ketamine |
5.5 mg/kg |
IV |
Diazepam |
0.33 mg/kg |
IV |
Ketamine/Medetomidine |
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Ketamine |
2.5-7.5mg/kg |
IM |
Medetomidine |
0.04 mg/kg |
IM |
Ketamine/Midazolam |
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Ketamine |
5-10 mg/kg |
IV |
Midazolam |
0.28-0.5 mg/kg |
IV |
Propofol |
5.0-7.5 mg/kg |
IV |
Halothane (Fluothane®) |
To effect |
IH |
Isoflurane |
To effect |
IH |
Halothane/Nitrous Oxide (50% O2 + 50% N20) |
To effect |
IH |
Analgesia
| Indication and Drugs |
Dosage and Route of Administration |
Morphine, C-II |
0.5-5 mg/kg q2-4h |
SC IM |
Meperidine, C-II (Demerol®) |
10 mg/kg |
IM |
Acetylsalicytic Acid (Aspirin) |
25 mg/kg q8h |
PO |
Phenylbutazone |
22 mg/kg q8h |
PO |
Flunixin meglumine (Banamine®) |
1.1 mg/kg daily |
IV |
Butorphanol tartrate (Torbugesic®) |
0.055-0.11 mg/kg q6-12h |
SC |
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0.55 mg/kg q6-12h |
PO |
Buprenorphine |
0.01-0.02 mg/kg q12h |
SC IM |
Pentazocine, C-IV (Talwin®) |
2 mg/kg q4h |
IM |
Reversal Agents
| Indication and Drugs |
Dosage and Route of Administration |
Yohimbine |
0.1 mg/kg |
IV |
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