Reptile · Tiliqua scincoides · typical adult weight 0.25–0.60 kg
Acepromazine is dosed at 0.05–0.25 mg/kg IM once (preanesthetic) in blue-tongue skinks, per Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, Sladky KK, et al. Reptiles. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 5th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2018:81-166. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.234 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.5 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Reptiles.a). Acepromazine is used in blue-tongue skinks for Preanaesthetic / chemical restraint. Routes documented in blue-tongue skinks: IM. A typical adult blue-tongue skink weighs 0.25–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Acepromazine in blue-tongue skinks, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: PromAce, Atravet
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.05–0.25 mg/kg | once (preanesthetic) | Preanaesthetic / chemical restraint | Weak | Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, Sladky KK, et al. Reptiles. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 5th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2018:81-166. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.234 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.5 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Reptiles.a).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1–0.5 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.2 | 0.1-0.5 mg/kg i.m. a |
| 0.1–0.5 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.5 | 0.1-0.5 mg/kg IM,362 |
| 0.05–0.25 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.5 | 0.05-0.25 mg/kg IM |
| 0.5 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed |
Typical range: 250–600 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Blocks dopamine D2 receptors in the CNS, producing sedation and anxiolysis. Also has alpha-1 adrenergic blocking properties causing vasodilation.
Hypotension (alpha blockade) — avoid in hypovolemic patients. DO NOT use in giant breeds (boxers extremely sensitive — exaggerated hypotension). No analgesic effect. Lowers seizure threshold. Not reversible.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for blue-tongue skinks may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Acepromazine dose range in blue-tongue skinks, with cited source references: IM 0.05–0.25 mg/kg once (preanesthetic). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Acepromazine in blue-tongue skinks: IM.
Acepromazine is indicated in blue-tongue skinks for: Preanaesthetic / chemical restraint.
These are general warnings for Acepromazine across species; consult the blue-tongue skink dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hypotension (alpha blockade) — avoid in hypovolemic patients. DO NOT use in giant breeds (boxers extremely sensitive — exaggerated hypotension). No analgesic effect. Lowers seizure threshold. Not reversible.
Why a species-specific page? Acepromazine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in blue-tongue skinks — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.
| (A) 0.5 mg/kg IM + (P) 5 mg/kg IV; (A) 0 kg IM + (P) 10 mg/kg IV5 .5 mg/ Giant Amazon pond turtles/sedation with both protocols, longer duration with higher propofol dosage |
| 5 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.4 | (A) 0.5 mg/kg IM + (P) 5 mg/kg IV; (A) 0 kg IM + (P) 10 mg/kg IV5 .5 mg/ Giant Amazon pond turtles/sedation with both protocols, longer duration with higher propofol dosage |
| 10 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.4 | (A) 0.5 mg/kg IM + (P) 5 mg/kg IV; (A) 0 kg IM + (P) 10 mg/kg IV5 .5 mg/ Giant Amazon pond turtles/sedation with both protocols, longer duration with higher propofol dosage |
| 0.05–0.25 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.4 | 0.05-0.25 mg/kg IM Most species/can be used as a preanesthetic with ketamine |
| 0.1–0.5 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.4 | 0.1-0.5 mg/kg IM229,259 Most species/preanesthetic; reduce by 50% if used with barbiturates |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.