Dose
Pre anesthetic
Dog
0.2 -0.4mg/Kg IM, SC
0.05mg/kg IV
Cat
0.4mg/kg SC IM
0.1mg/kg IV
Horse
0.01 -0.06 mg/Kg IV
0.013 - 0.024 mg/Kg hr infusion
For Analgesia
Dog
0.2 -0.3 mg/kg SC, IM, SC
1- 4 mg/Kg PO 4 times daily
Cat
0.2 -0.4 mg/Kg SC IM
0.1 mg/Kg IV
1.5 mg/kg PO 6 times daily
Ruminant
0.05 -0.2 mg/Kg
Pig
0.1 -0.3mg/kg
Dog & Cat
0.2 - 0.4mg/kg IV (loading dose) followed by 0.1 -0.2 mg/kg /hr IV infusion
Horse
0.02 - 0.04 mg/Kg IV repeated after 3 -4
0.04 - 0.2 mg/Kg IM repeated after 3-4 hr
Antitussive dose
Dogs 0.2 - 0.5 mg/kg
Neurolept analgesia
Dog & Cat
0.2 -0.4mg/kg IM combination with medetomidine (0.01mg/kg)
