Injectable Perianesthetic Medications for canine/feline

DOSAGE CALCULATOR Select Species

ENTER IDEAL BODY WEIGHT: KGS
Patient Name: Canine
Tab or click out of Body Weight field for calculation.
Owner Name: Feline All dosages are based on the assumption of a
healthy patient.
EMERGENCY ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA
Volume (mLs) Volume (mLs)
DRUG/CONCENTRATION/DOSE RANGE DRUG/CONCENTRATION/DOSE RANGE
Mininum Maximum Minimum Maximum

Atropine (0.4 mg/mL) (0.02 – 0.04 mg/kg) Acepromazine 1 mg/mL (0.005 - 0.05 mg/kg)
0.00 0.00
(canine) – max dose 2 mL (2 mg)
Atropine (0.54 mg/mL) (0.02 - 0.04 mg/kg) 0.00 0.00
Acepromazine 1 mg/mL (0.01 - 0.1 mg/kg) (feline)
Diphenhydramine (50 mg/mL) (1 - 2.2 mg/kg) – max dose 1.0 mL (1 mg) 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
– max dose 1.0 mL (50 mg)
Alfaxalone (10 mg/mL) (1 - 4 mg/kg) 0.00 0.00
Ephedrine (50 mg/mL) (0.05 - 0.1 mg/kg)
0.00 0.00 Atipamezole (5 mg/mL) (0.05 mg/kg)
– dilute to 5 mg/mL 0.00
(dexmedetomidine reversal)
Glycopyrrolate(0.2 mg/mL) (0.005 - 0.01 mg/kg) 0.00 0.00
Atipamezole (5 mg/mL)(0.012 mL/kg-0.021 mL/kg)
ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (ALS) 0.00 0.00
(feline DKT reversal)
Volume (mLs) Bupivacaine (5 mg/mL) (1 - 2 mg/kg) (canine)
DRUG/CONCENTRATION/DOSE RANGE
Minimum Maximum – max dose 2 mg/kg
REVERSAL AGENTS Bupivacaine (5 mg/mL) (1 - 1.5 mg/kg) (feline)
Atipamezole (5 mg/mL) (0.05 - 0.1 mg/kg) 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00 – max dose 1.5 mg/kg
Flumazenil (0.1 mg/mL) (0.01 mg/kg) 0.00 Buprenorphine (0.3 mg/mL)
Naloxone (0.4 mg/mL) (0.04 mg/kg) (0.005 - 0.02 mg/kg)(canine)
0.00
VASOPRESSOR DRUGS Buprenorophine (0.3 mg/mL)
(0.01 - 0.02 mg/kg) (feline) 0.00 0.00
Atropine (0.4 mg/mL) (0.05 mg/kg) 0.00
Buprenorphine LA (1.8 mg/mL) (0.24 mg/kg) 0.00
Atropine (0.54 mg/mL) (0.05 mg/kg) 0.00
Epinephrine (1 mg/mL) (0.01 mg/kg) 0.00 Butorphanol (10 mg/mL) (0.2 - 0.4 mg/kg) 0.00 0.00
ANTI-ARRHYTHMIC DRUGS Carprofen (50 mg/mL) (4 - 4.4 mg/kg)
Amiodarone (50 mg/mL) (5 mg/kg) 0.00 Dexmedetomidine(0.5 mg/mL)
Lidocaine (20 mg/mL) (2 - 4 mg/kg) (canine) – (0.002 - 0.005 mg/kg) (canine)
max dose 8 mg/kg
Lidocaine (20 mg/mL) (0.2 mg/kg) (feline) – Dexmedetomidine (0.5 mg/mL)
0.00 (0.005 - 0.01 mg/kg) (feline) 0.00 0.00
max dose 1 mg/kg

EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES DKT mixture (feline) (0.035 - 0.065 mL/kg) 0.00 0.00
Breathing Circuit >7kg = Rebreathing Fentanyl (0.05 mg/mL) (0.003 - 0.005 mg/kg) 0.00 0.00
Base on lean body <7 kg = NRB >7 - 10 kg = Pediatric N/A
weight. >10 kg = Adult Hydromorphone (2 mg/mL)
Rebreathing Bag Size Guideline (L bag) N/A (0.05 - 0.2 mg/kg (canine)
REMINDER: Safe minimum oxygen flow rate is 0.5 L/min for all circuits. Hydromorphone (2 mg/mL)
Adjust oxygen flow rates based on individual pet needs (0.05 - 0.1 mg/kg) (feline) 0.00 0.00
NON-REBREATHING CIRCUIT Ketamine (100 mg/mL) (1 - 2 mg/kg) (canine)
Oxygen Flow Rate (L/min) Lidocaine (20 mg/mL) (1 - 4 mg/kg) local
block (canine) – max dose 10 mg/
Minimum Maximum
Lidocaine (20 mg/mL) (1 - 2 mg/kg) local
150 - 300 mL/kg/min 0.00 0.00 block (feline) – max dose 5 mg/ 0.00 0.00
REBREATHING CIRCUIT Maropitant Citrate (10 mg/mL) (1mg/kg) 0.00
Transition phase 50 - 100 mL/kg/min 0.00 0.00 Meloxicam (5 mg/mL) (0.2 mg/kg) (canine)
Maintenance phase 20 - 30 mL/kg/min 0.00 0.00 Meloxicam (5 mg/mL) (0.3 mg/kg) (feline) 0.00
IV Catheter Gauge Guideline N/A
Methadone (10 mg/mL) (0.1-0.4mg/kg) 0.00 0.00
IV FLUID RATE GUIDELINES
Midazolam (1 mg/mL) (0.1 - 0.3 mg/kg) 0.00 0.00
Adjust to individual pet needs and base on lean body weight.
Midazolam (5 mg/mL) (0.1 - 0.3 mg/kg) 0.00 0.00
Minimum Maximum
Propofol (10 mg/mL) (1 - 8 mg/kg) 0.00 0.00
Crystalloid rate (3 - 5 mL/kg/hr) (canine)
Robenacoxib (20 mg/mL) (2 mg/kg) 0.00
Crystalloid rate (2 - 4 mL/kg/hr) (feline) 0.00 0.00
Tiletamine/zolazepam (100 mg/mL) (1 - 4 mg/kg) 0.00 0.00
Crystalloid bolus (5 - 10 mL/kg) 0.00 0.00
Colloid bolus (5 - 20 mL/kg/day) (canine)
Print /Print
Clear /Form
Clear Form
Colloid bolus (2.5 - 20 mL/kg/day) (feline) 0.00 0.00
Hypertonic saline bolus (2 - 4 mL/kg) 0.00 0.00
It is the responsibility of the providing veterinarian to decide drug dosages for an individual patient and perform accurate calculations.
Veterinary Affairs | 08.2024 | v. 2.0 Calculations support protocols in 'Anesthesia and Analgesia for the Veterinary Practitioner: Canine and Feline'