Veterinary Drugs & Dosages Table
Fox
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.
| DRUG | DOSE | ROUTE | DIRECTIONS | USES/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amoxycillin trihydrate (Betamox LA 150 mg/ml) | 15mg/kg | SC | SID | Broad-spectrum bactericidal |
| Amoxycillin and clavulanic acid (Synulox/Augmentin) |
8.75mg/kg | SC | SID for 3-5 days | Respiratory infections, skin infections, enteritis |
| Clindamycin (Antirobe) | 11mg/kg | PO | SID | Bone / dental conditions (BID for osteomyelitis) |
| Enrofloxacin (Baytril 5%) | 5mg/kg | SC | BID for 7 days | Bordetellosis, pneumonia, neonatal enteritis |
| DRUG | DOSE | ROUTE | DIRECTIONS | USES/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diazepam (Valium) *1 | 1mg/kg | IV or IM | General sedation | |
| Ketamine + xylazine | 20mg/kg + 1.0mg/kg |
IM | ||
| Medetomidine + butorphanol + ketamine |
0.02mg/kg + 0.4mg/kg + 4mg/kg |
IM | 30-60 mins immobilisation. Reversal of medetomidine using atipamezole 0.1 mg/kg |
|
| Propofol | 4-6mg/kg | IV |
| DRUG | DOSE | ROUTE | DIRECTIONS | USES/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diazepam (Valium) *1 | 1mg/kg | IV or IM | General sedation | |
| Ketamine + xylazine | 20mg/kg + 1.0mg/kg |
IM | ||
| Medetomidine + butorphanol + ketamine |
0.02mg/kg + 0.4mg/kg + 4mg/kg |
IM | 30-60 mins immobilisation. Reversal of medetomidine using atipamezole 0.1 mg/kg |
|
| Propofol | 4-6mg/kg | IV |
| DRUG | DOSE | ROUTE | DIRECTIONS | USES/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenbendazole | 100mg/kg | PO | Single dose, ADULT | Endoparasites |
| 50mg/kg | PO | SID , for 3 days, CUB | ||
| Griseofulvin *1 | 20mg/kg | PO | Daily for 6wks | Ringworm |
| Ivermectin | 200mcg/kg | SC | Endoparasites | |
| Levamisole | 10mg/kg | SC | SID , for 3 days | |
| Praziquantel (Droncit) | 5mg/kg | PO | Tapeworm | |
| Selamectin | 30mg/2.6-5kg | |||
| 60mg/5.1-10kg |
| DRUG | DOSE | ROUTE | DIRECTIONS | USES/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compound Sodium Lactate/ Hartmann’s | 50ml/kg/day | IV, SC, IO, IP | Maintenance rate | Assume minimum 10% dehydration on arrival, add as appropriate |
| Gelofusine | 10ml/kg | IV | Plasma expander for shock – 30 x normal drip rate for first half hr | |
| Haemaccel | 10ml/kg | IV | For shock – 30 x normal drip rate for first half hr |
| DRUG | DOSE | ROUTE | DIRECTIONS | USES/NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloramphenicol eye ointment | topical | 4-6 times daily | ||
| Dexamethasone | 0.1mg/kg | Slowly IV | ||
| Etamiphylline camsylate (Millophyline) | 28mg/kg | Every 8hrs | ||
| Frusimide (lasix 5%) | 2.5 – 5.0mg/kg | |||
| Hypromellose eye drops | Several times daily | |||
| Lacri-lube eye ointment | Once daily | |||
| Methylprednisolone (Solu medrone V) | 20 – 50mg/kg | IV | 4 – 6 hr intervals | |
| Pentobarbital sodium (Pentobarbital) *3 | 90-175 mg/kg, as necessary | IV, IP, IC | Euthanasia |
