Chemical Restraint for Miniature Pigs
Chemical Restraint for Miniature Pigs
Agent | Dosage | Comments |
|---|---|---|
Atropine | 0.02–0.05 mg/kg, SC, IM, or IV | Anesthesia adjunct for increasing heart rate and decreasing GI and respiratory secretions |
Isoflurane or sevoflurane | 4%–5% for anesthetic induction or to effect, and 1%–3% for maintenance | Especially for pigs < 8 wk old or for sick or debilitated patients |
Dexmedetomidine (DE), midazolam (MI), and butorphanol (B) | 0.01–0.04 mg/kg DE + 0.1–0.3 mg/kg MI + 0.2–0.4 mg/kg B; all IM | Smooth induction and recovery; can reverse if needed |
Ketamine (K), xylazine (X), and butorphanol (B) | 5–10 mg/kg K + 2 mg/kg X + 0.22 mg/kg B; all IM | Butorphanol enhances analgesia |