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Guidelines for
Systemic Anesthetics & Analgesics

(Dog)

 

Short, minimally invasive procedure.

Light sedation. 

Minimally invasive procedure.  Slightly longer duration. Light to moderate sedation.

Anesthetic induction to facilitate endotracheal intubation.

Dog

 

Medetomidine 0.01-0.02 mg/kg, IM, IV

~15 min

Medetomidine 0.03-0.05 mg/kg IM

~15-20 min

Propofol 5-7 mg/kg IV

Dog

Acepromazine 0.05 mg/kg + butorphanol 0.2 mg/kg

IV, ~15 min

Ketamine 5 mg/kg + Medetomidine

~30-40min

 

Dog

Acepromazine 0.05 mg/kg + buprenorphine 0.01 mg/kg IV, ~15 min