THIS SECTION IS INTENDED AS A REFERENCE FOR VETERINARY SURGEONS ONLY
Any medications dispensed or administered, or procedures performed, should only be by or under order of a qualified, licensed veterinary surgeon.
Given the current scarcity of drugs licensed for use in wildlife, the responsible use of the cascade system is recommended.
Drug information and dosages are derived from a variety of sources (see references), and do not necessarily guarantee safety or efficacy.
ANTIBIOTICS ANALGESICS & ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES ANAESTHETICS & SEDATIVES ANTHELMENTICS FLUIDS OTHER
DRUG |
DOSE |
ROUTE |
DIRECTIONS |
USES/NOTES |
Amoxycillin trihydrate (Betamox LA 150 mg/ml) *2 |
15mg/kg |
SC, IM |
Every 48hrs as needed |
Broad-spectrum bactericidal |
Amoxycillin and clavulanic acid |
8.75mg/kg |
SC |
|
Respiratory infections, skin infections, enteritis |
Enrofloxacin (Baytril 5%) |
5mg/kg |
SC |
|
Bacteraemia or cellulitis |
DRUG |
DOSE |
ROUTE |
DIRECTIONS |
USES/NOTES |
Buprenorphine (Temgesic/Vetergesic) |
10mcg/kg |
IM |
|
|
Carprofen (Rimadyl) |
4mg/kg |
IV, IM, SC |
|
|
Meloxicam (Metacam) |
0.2mg/kg |
SC |
Single dose |
Injectable |
|
0.1mg/kg |
PO |
SID |
Oral. After injectable dose |
DRUG |
DOSE |
ROUTE |
DIRECTIONS |
USES/NOTES |
Atipamezole (Antisedan) |
100-200mcg/kg |
|
|
|
Diazepam (Valium) |
0.25-1mg/kg |
IV, IM |
|
|
Ketamine + |
5.0-7.5mg/kg + |
IM |
|
|
Ketamine + medetomidine + |
4mg/kg + |
IM |
|
30-60 mins immobilisation. |
Propofol |
4-6.5mg/kg |
IV |
|
Dose dependent on pre-med |
DRUG |
DOSE |
ROUTE |
DIRECTIONS |
USES/NOTES |
Doramectin (Dectomax inj for cattle) *1 |
300mcg/kg |
IM |
|
Endoparasites |
Fipronil (Frontline) |
|
|
|
|
Ivermectin *1 |
200mcg/kg |
PO, SC |
|
Endoparasites |
|
|
External use |
Lavage to kill maggots |
1:9 mix ivermectin and water. For immediate use only |
DRUG |
DOSE |
ROUTE |
DIRECTIONS |
USES/NOTES |
Isotonic fluids |
Between 50-100ml/kg/day |
Mainly SC, IV route |
Warm fluids. No more than 50ml/kg bolus at one time/site |
Assume minimum 10% dehydration on arrival, add as appropriate |
Crystalloid fluids |
2ml/kg/hr |
IV, SC, IO, IP |
Maintenance |
|
|
15-30ml/kg/hr |
IV |
|
Shock rate |
Hetastarch |
Up to 20ml/kg for 60min |
IV |
|
Plasma expander for shock |
DRUG |
DOSE |
ROUTE |
DIRECTIONS |
USES/NOTES |
Dermisol solution |
|
topical |
|
Wound cleaning |
Frusimide 40mg *2 |
5.0mg/kg |
|
|
1-2mg/kg maintenance. Diuretic |
Methylprednisolone (Solu medrone V) |
30mg/kg |
IV |
|
Neurological signs |
Pentobarbital sodium 20% (Pentobarbital) *2 |
80-160mg/kg, as required |
IV, IP, IC |
|
Euthanasia |
References
BSAVA Manual of Wildlife Casualties
*1 Practical Wildlife Care, Second Edition, Les Stocker
*2 National Office of Animal Health online Datasheets (domestic animal dose rates)