Sedation
Pharmacologic sedation for diagnostic procedures, minor surgical interventions, and pre-anaesthetic premedi-cation. α2 agonists (dexmedetomidine, medetomidine), phenothiazines (acepromazine), and benzodiazepines (midazolam) form the backbone of veterinary protocols.
Sedation by species
Bearded Dragon11Guinea Pig11Ball Python10Sulcata Tortoise9Rabbit (Domestic)8African Grey Parrot7Blue-tongue Skink7Eastern Box Turtle7Leopard Gecko6Russian Tortoise6Dwarf Hamster5Mouse5African Pygmy Hedgehog4Corn Snake4Crested Gecko4Ferret4Gerbil4Syrian Hamster4Blue-and-Gold Macaw3Budgerigar3Canary3Chinchilla3Domestic Pigeon3Green Iguana3Pet Rat3Red-eared Slider3Sugar Glider3Umbrella Cockatoo3Zebra Finch3Argentine Tegu2Goldfish2Houston Toad2Veiled Chameleon2
Drugs cited for sedation (36)
- Acepromazine(PromAce, Atravet)Sedative
- Acepromazine (Livestock)(PromAce, Atravet)Sedative
- Alfaxalone(Alfaxan)Anesthetic
- AtropineEmergency
- Butorphanol(Torbugesic, Torbutrol)Analgesic
- Butorphanol Injectable(Torbugesic, Torbutrol Injectable)Neurological
- Chlorpromazine(Thorazine)Sedative
- Detomidine(Dormosedan)Sedative
- Detomidine (Injectable)(Dormosedan)Sedative
- Dexmedetomidine(Dexdomitor, Sileo)Anesthetic
- Diazepam(Valium)Sedative
- Diphenhydramine(Benadryl)Antihistamine
- Gabapentin(Neurontin)Analgesic
- Glycopyrrolate(Robinul-V)Gastrointestinal
- Hydromorphone(Dilaudid)Analgesic
- Ketamine(Ketaset, Vetalar)Anesthetic
- Ketamine Injectable(Ketaset, VetaKet)Neurological
- Lorazepam(Ativan)Behavioral
- MedetomidineUncategorized
- Medetomidine-Vatinoxan(Zenalpha)Sedative
- Meloxicam(Metacam)Analgesic
- MeperidineAnalgesic
- Metomidate(Aquacalm)Anesthetic
- Midazolam(Versed)Anesthetic
- Midazolam Injectable(Versed)Neurological
- Midazolam/butorphanolUncategorized
- MorphineAnalgesic
- Phenobarbital(Luminal, Solfoton)Anticonvulsant
- Propofol(Rapinovet, PropoFlo)Anesthetic
- Romifidine(Sedivet)Sedative
- Romifidine (Injectable)(Sedivet)Sedative
- Tiletamine-Zolazepam(Telazol)Anesthetic
- Tiletamine-Zolazepam Exotic(Telazol Exotic)Miscellaneous
- Tricaine Methanesulfonate(MS-222, Finquel)Anesthetic
- Vatinoxan(Zenalpha (with medetomidine))Sedative
- Xylazine(Rompun, AnaSed)Sedative
Each drug page lists the dose, citation, and species-specific rules. Verify against current literature before prescribing.