ANESTHESIA PREMEDICATIONS

Canine Drugs Dose (mg/kg)
Low Sugg High
Acepromazine
0.01
0.02
0.06
Atropine
0.01
0.02
0.04
Butorphanol
0.2
0.2
0.4
Glycopyrrolate
0.005
0.005
0.01
Methadone
0.2
0.5
0.5
Morphine
0.3
0.5
1
Oxymorphone
0.02
0.05
0.06
Telazol IM, SQ
4
4
5
Combinations with Acepromazine
Acepromazine
0.02
0.04
0.05
Morphine
0.1
0.2
0.3
Oxymorphone
0.02
0.04
0.04

Feline Drugs Dose (mg/kg)
Low Sugg High
Acepromazine
0.01
0.02
0.06
Atropine
0.01
0.02
0.04
Butorphanol
0.2
0.2
0.4
Glycopyrrolate
0.005
0.005
0.01
Ketamine
5
5
10
Methadone
0.1
0.1
0.2
Morphine
0.1
0.2
0.3
Oxymorphone
0.02
0.05
0.06
Telazol IM, SQ
2.0
2
3.0
Combinations with Acepromazine
Acepromazine
0.02
0.04
0.05
Morphine
0.1
0.1
0.3
Ketamine
3
3
5
Oxymorphone
0.02
0.04
0.04
Source: UCD Small Animal Anesthesia group.