Veterinary Drugs & Dosages Table

Squirrel

DRUG DOSE ROUTE DIRECTIONS USES/NOTES
Amoxycillin trihydrate (Betamox LA 150mg/ml) 150mg/kg IM
Amoxicillin and clavulanic acid
(Synulox/Augmentin)
2ml/kg PO
Cefalexin 60mg/kg PO
15mg/kg SC
Enrofloxacin (Baytril 5%) 10mg/kg SC, PO SID
Oxytetracycline (long acting) 60mg/kg SC, IM SID every 3 days
Potentiated sulphonamides (trimethoprim/sulfadiazine) 120mg/kg SC, IM
0.5ml/kg 24% solution = 240mg/ml = 0.5ml/kg
DRUG DOSE ROUTE DIRECTIONS USES/NOTES
Buprenorphine (Temgesic/Vetergesic) 0.05-0.5mg/kg SC, IM, IP, IV q6-12 hrs
Butorphanol (Torbugesic) 1-2mg/kg SC q4 hrs
Carprofen (Rimadyl/Zenecarp) 5mg/kg SC, PO SID
Meloxicam 1-2mg/kg SC, PO SID
DRUG DOSE ROUTE DIRECTIONS USES/NOTES
Acepromazine 0.5-1mg/kg
Atipamezole (Antisedan) 1mg/kg SC Reversal of medetomidine
Diazepam (Valium) 3-5 mg/kg IM
Ketamine + diazepam 75mg/kg + 8mg/kg IP Light anaesthesia for 20-30mins
Ketamine + medetomidine 75 mg/kg +
0.5 mg/kg
IP Surgical anaesthesia for 20-30
Midazolam/fentanyl/fluanisone (MFF) *2.7 ml/kg IP Surgical anaesthesia. *Dose in ml/kg of a mixture of 1 part fentanyl/fluanisone plus 2 parts water for injection and 1 part midazolam (5 mg/ml initial concentration)
DRUG DOSE ROUTE DIRECTIONS USES/NOTES
Fenbendazole 20mg/kg PO SID x 5 days For GI nematodes
Fipronil 7.5mg/kg topically q30-60 days Anti-flea treatment
Ivermectin 0.2-0.4mg/kg SC, topical q7-14 days Ecto-and endoparasiticide
Dilute in propylene glycol for topical use
Praziquantel (Droncit) 6-10mg/kg SC, PO q10 days x 2-3 treatments For cestodes
DRUG DOSE ROUTE DIRECTIONS USES/NOTES
Isotonic fluids Between 50-100ml/kg/day Mainly SC route Warm fluids Assume minimum 10% dehydration on arrival, add as appropriate
Lactated Ringer’s Solution 10-25ml/kg SC, IP, IV slow bolus Fluid therapy
DRUG DOSE ROUTE DIRECTIONS USES/NOTES
Atropine 0.05-0.1mg/kg SC Bradycardia
Cimetidine (Tagamet) 5-10mg/kg PO, SC, IM q 6-12 hrs Gastric and duodenal ulcers
Dexamethasone 0.5-2mg/kg SC, IM, IV Corticosteroid: SELDOM INDICATED IN RODENTS
Doxapram (Dopram) 5-10mg/kg IV, IP Respiratory stimulant
Frusimide (lasix 5%) *2 2-10mg/kg PO, SC, IM q6-12 hrs Diuretic
Metoclopromide 0.2-1mg/kg PO, SC, IM BID Motility stimulant
Pentobarbital sodium (Pentobarbital) *5 150-200mg/kg, or as necessary IP, IV Euthanasia
Vitamin K 1-10mg/kg IM BID x 4-6 days Select bleeding disorders and toxicities

References
*1 BSAVA Manual of Wildlife Casualties
*2 Irish Veterinary Journal Volume 61 Number 3, Michelle Ward BSc BVSc (Hons I) DZooMed (Mammalian) MRCVS
*3 Flecknell, Paul. “Anaesthesia and analgesia for rodents and rabbits.” Handbook of Rodent and Rabbit Medicine
*4 Exotic Animal Formulary, third edition
*5 American Veterinary Medical Association Guidelines on Euthanasia (rat dose)