Sedation in Houston Toads
Amphibian · Anaxyrus houstonensis · typical adult weight 0.03–0.09 kg
2 cited drugs treat Sedation in houston toads: Alfaxalone, Dexmedetomidine.
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.
The overview above describes Sedation across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to houston toads — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.
Alfaxalone(Alfaxan)
Anesthetic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 12 mg/kg | Single dose per sedation episode | Sedation for handling, examination and minor procedures | Moderate | Lang M, Freeman K, Griffioen J, Cannizzo S, Delaney MA. Comparison of Subcutaneous Alfaxalone and Subcutaneous Alfaxalone-Dexmedetomidine for Sedation in the Houston Toad (Anaxyrus houstonensis). J Zoo Wildl Med. 2024;55(1). doi:10.1638/2023-0013 https://bioone.org/journals/journal-of-zoo-and-wildlife-medicine/volume-55/issue-1/2023-0013/COMPARISON-OF-SUBCUTANEOUS-ALFAXALONE-AND-SUBCUTANEOUS-ALFAXALONEDEXMEDETOMIDINE-FOR-SEDATION-IN/10.1638/2023-0013.full |
Dexmedetomidine(Dexdomitor, Sileo)
Anesthetic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.1 mg/kg | Once per sedation, with alfaxalone ~12 mg/kg SC | Schedule as published: Single dose per sedation episode, combined with alfaxalone. Given concurrently with SC alfaxalone at approximately 12 mg/kg. Reversed with atipamezole at 45 minutes post-induction. Time to return of righting reflex and time to full recovery were both significantly longer than with alfaxalone alone. | Sedation for handling, examination and minor procedures, as an adjunct to alfaxalone | Moderate | Lang M, Freeman K, Griffioen J, Cannizzo S, Delaney MA. Comparison of Subcutaneous Alfaxalone and Subcutaneous Alfaxalone-Dexmedetomidine for Sedation in the Houston Toad (Anaxyrus houstonensis). J Zoo Wildl Med. 2024;55(1). doi:10.1638/2023-0013 https://bioone.org/journals/journal-of-zoo-and-wildlife-medicine/volume-55/issue-1/2023-0013/COMPARISON-OF-SUBCUTANEOUS-ALFAXALONE-AND-SUBCUTANEOUS-ALFAXALONEDEXMEDETOMIDINE-FOR-SEDATION-IN/10.1638/2023-0013.full |
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