General Anesthesia

Induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia. Injectable induction with ketamine, propofol, alfaxalone, or etomidate; inhalational maintenance with isoflurane or sevoflurane. Species-specific airway anatomy and thermoregulation drive plan choice.

General Anesthesia by species

Rabbit (Domestic)6 African Grey Parrot5 Guinea Pig4 Ball Python3 Bearded Dragon3 Prairie Dog3 African Pygmy Hedgehog2 Pet Rat2 Zebra Finch2

Drugs cited for general anesthesia (12)

Alfaxalone(Alfaxan)
Anesthetic
Alfaxalone Injectable(Alfaxan)
Neurological
Butorphanol(Torbugesic, Torbutrol)
Analgesic
Dexmedetomidine(Dexdomitor, Sileo)
Anesthetic
Guaifenesin (Equine Injectable)(GG, Gecolate)
Neurological
Isoflurane(IsoFlo, Forane)
Anesthetic
Ketamine(Ketaset, Vetalar)
Anesthetic
Ketamine Injectable(Ketaset, VetaKet)
Neurological
Methohexital(Brevital)
Anesthetic
Midazolam(Versed)
Anesthetic
Propofol(Rapinovet, PropoFlo)
Anesthetic
Propofol Injectable(Rapinovet, PropoFlo)
Neurological

Each drug page lists the dose, citation, and species-specific rules. Verify against current literature before prescribing.