Veterinary Guidelines for Anesthetics: Rats
Anticholinergenics
- Atropine, 0.05 mg/kg; SQ; IM; IP; (12)
- Glycopyrrolate, 0.5 mg/kg; IM; (16)
Tranquilizers
- Acepromazine, 1 mg/kg; IM; (12)
- Chlorpromazine, 1-2 mg/kg; IM; (1)
- Diazepam; 2-4 mg/kg; IP; IV; IM; (2)(12)
Neuroleptanalgesics
- Droperidol and fentanyl, 0.13 ml/kg (sedation); IM, IP; (11)
- Droperidol and fentanyl, 0.33 ml/kg (surgical plane for some procedures); IM,IP; (9)
Dissociative Anesthetics
- Ketamine, 50 mg/kg (as a sedative); IM; (3)
- Ketamine, 75-90 mg/kg (as an anesthetic) + Xylazine, 5-8 mg/kg; IM; (13)
- Ketamine, 60 mg/kg; IM + Pentobarbital, 21 mg/kg; IV; (1)
- Ketamine, 22-44 mg/kg + Xylazine 2.5 mg/kg + Acepromazine 0.75 mg/kg; IM; (1)
- Ketamine, 75 mg/kg + Acepromazine, 2.5 mg/kg; IM; (12)
Barbiturates
- Thiopental or Thiamylal, 20 mg/kg; IV; (1)
- Pentobarbital, 30-40 mg/kg (titrated to effect); IV; (1)
- Pentobarbital, 35-45 mg/kg; IP; (1)(9)
Analgesics
- Buprenorphine, 0.01-0.05 mg/kg, q 6-12 hrs.; SQ; (4)
- Butophanol, 1.0-2.0 mg/kg, q 4 hr.; SQ; (14)(4)
- Codeine, 60-90 mg/kg, q 4 hr.; SQ; (4)
- Meperidine, 10-20 mg/kg; q 2-3 hr.; SQ,IM; (4)
- Morphine, 2-5 mg/kg, q hourly; SQ; (4)
- Nalbuphine, 1-2 mg/kg, q 3 hr.; IM; (4)
