Veterinary Drugs & Dosages Table

Otter

DRUG DOSE ROUTE DIRECTIONS USES/NOTES
Amoxycillin and clavulanic acid
(Synulox/Augmentin)
8.75 – 20m/kg IM or SC SID Respiratory infections, skin infections, enteritis
12.5 – 25mg/kg PO BID or TID
Ampicillin (long acting) 15-25mg/kg Broad-spectrum bactericidal
Clindamycin (Antirobe) 11mg/kg PO SID on food (BID for osteomyelitis)
Metronidazole (Flagyl) *1 40mg/kg Dental conditions
DRUG DOSE ROUTE DIRECTIONS USES/NOTES
Butorphanol (Torbugesic) 0.4mg/kg Short acting, usually as part of anaesthetic
Carprofen (Rimadyl/Zenecarp) 2-4mg/kg Effective NSAID
Meloxicam (Metacam) 0.2mg/kg Effective NSAID
DRUG DOSE ROUTE DIRECTIONS USES/NOTES
Diazepam (Valium) 1mg/kg IV or IM General sedation
Isoflurane 3-4% Good GA, safest method, need premed
Ketamine + medetomidine 4-5 mg/kg +
100–120mcg/kg
Good relaxation, partial reversal by atipamezole (300-480mcg/kg)
Ketamine + medetomidine + butorphanol 5mg/kg +
80mcg/kg +
0.4mg/kg
Good relaxation, analgesia, partial reversal by atipamezole (240mcg/kg)
DRUG DOSE ROUTE DIRECTIONS USES/NOTES
Fenbendazole 50mg/kg SID 3 days
Fipronil 0.25% (Frontline) 7.5-15mg/kg Spot on
Ivermectin 0.2mg/kg SC Single dose
Selamectin 6mg/kg Spot on
DRUG DOSE ROUTE DIRECTIONS USES/NOTES
Isotonic fluids Between 50-100ml/kg/day Mainly SC route Warm fluids. No more than 50ml/kg bolus at one time/site Assume minimum 10% dehydration on arrival, add as appropriate
Hartmann’s (Compound Sodium Lactate) 50ml/kg/day IV, SC, IO, IP Maintenance rate
15-30ml/kg/hr IV Shock rate
DRUG DOSE ROUTE DIRECTIONS USES/NOTES
Dexamethasone 0.2mg/kg IV IM SID
5.0mg/kg IV Anti inflam dose
Fish Eaters tablets 1 – 2 PO SID
Multivitamin Injection 1ml/5kg IM or SC Every 14 days
Pentobarbital sodium (Pentobarbital) then IV, IP, IC General anaesthesia FIRST Euthanasia
Vitamins and Minerals (SA37, Intervet) 1 – 4g SID

References
BSAVA Manual of Wildlife Casualties
*1 Practical Wildlife Care, Second Edition, Les Stocker