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Anesthesia and Analgesia for Hamsters (Mesocricetus
auratus)
CWRU IACUC Guidelines For
Anesthesia, Analgesia and Tranquilization
Physiologic parameters:
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Body temperature
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37-38° C
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Heart rate
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250-500/min
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Respiratory rate
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35-135/min
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Tidal volume
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0.6-1.4 ml
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Syrian or golden hamster is very resistant to morphine
- no sedation or hypnotic effects.
Syrian or golden hamster has an increased tolerance to
pentobarbital.
Restraint/Preanesthesia
| Indication and Drugs |
Dosage and Route of Administration |
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Atropine
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0.01 mg/100 g
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IP IM SC
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Ketamine (10 mg/ml)
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2.2-4.4 mg/100 g
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IM
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Ketamine/Acetylpromazine (10:1)
(dose based on ketamine)
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2.2-4.4 mg/100 g
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IM
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Chlorpromazine
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0.05 mg/100 g
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IM
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Anesthesia
| Indication and Drugs |
Dosage and Route of Administration |
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Sodium Pentobarbital, C-II
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3-9 mg/100 g
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IP
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Ketamine or Ketamine/Acetylpromazine: 10:1 (dose
based on ketamine)
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4-15 mg/100 g
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IM
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10-20 mg/ 100 g
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IP
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Ketamine/Xylazine:
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Xylazine
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1.0 mg/100 g
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IP IM
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Ketamine
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10.0 mg/100 g
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IP
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Telazol®
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2-8 mg/100 g
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IP IM
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Methoxyflurane (Metofane®)
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To effect
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IH
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Halothane (Fluothane®)
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To effect
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IH
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Isoflurane
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To effect
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IH
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Carbon dioxide
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To effect
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IH
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Analgesia
| Indication and Drugs |
Dosage and Route of Administration |
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Meperidine (Demerol®)
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0.2 mg/100 g
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IM
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Pentazocine (Talwin®)
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0.2-0.3 mg/100 g
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IM
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