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1–5 mg/kg, IM, SC, every 24 hours
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Chelonians (red-eared sliders)
Lizards (bearded dragons)
Not analgesic for snakes. Causes pronounced respiratory depression in turtles.
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Chelonians: appears to cause less respiratory depression than morphine
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5–10 mg/kg, PO, every 2–3 days
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Chelonians (red-eared sliders); less respiratory depression than morphine
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0.1–0.4 mg/kg, IV, IM, SC, every 24–48 hours
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10–25 mg/kg, combined with dexmedetomidine 0.05–0.1 mg/kg and hydromorphone 0.5 mg/kg, IM (or 50% dose, IV)
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Deep sedation/anesthesia in many chelonians. Reversed using atipamezole (0.5 mg/kg, IM) and, if necessary, naloxone (0.1 mg/kg, IM)
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Tortoises, lizards, snakes. Low dose useful to facilitate intubation. Higher doses associated with prolonged recoveries.
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3–10 mg/kg, IV, intraosseous
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Low dose rate for larger reptiles. Subanesthetic doses produce variable short-term sedation.
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Similar effects to those of propofol IV, but higher doses effective IM. Larger IM dose volumes necessitate dividing into two or more injections.
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Routine gaseous agent; subanesthetic levels provide short-term sedation. Mask down or conscious (sedated) intubation possible in some species.
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Very similar effects to those of isoflurane but recoveries appear to be faster. Preferred agent for critical or large reptiles.
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