Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Alfaxalone is dosed at 10–15 mg/kg IV once (induction) in chickens, per White DM, Martinez-Taboada F. Induction of anesthesia with intravenous alfaxalone in two Isa brown chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus). J Exot Pet Med. 2019;29:119-122. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.640 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Alfaxalone is used in chickens for Anesthetic induction / endotracheal intubation. Routes documented in chickens: IV. A typical adult chicken weighs 0.50–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Alfaxalone in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Alfaxan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 10–15 mg/kg | once (induction) | Anesthetic induction / endotracheal intubation | Weak | White DM, Martinez-Taboada F. Induction of anesthesia with intravenous alfaxalone in two Isa brown chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus). J Exot Pet Med. 2019;29:119-122. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.640 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Neuroactive steroid that modulates GABA-A receptors, producing dose-dependent sedation to general anesthesia.
Apnea with rapid IV injection — titrate slowly. No analgesic properties. Short shelf life once broached (use within 6 hours unless preserved formulation). Good safety profile in exotic species.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Alfaxalone dose range in chickens, with cited source references: IV 10–15 mg/kg once (induction). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Alfaxalone in chickens: IV.
Alfaxalone is indicated in chickens for: Anesthetic induction / endotracheal intubation.
These are general warnings for Alfaxalone across species; consult the chicken dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Apnea with rapid IV injection — titrate slowly. No analgesic properties. Short shelf life once broached (use within 6 hours unless preserved formulation). Good safety profile in exotic species.
Why a species-specific page? Alfaxalone pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in chickens — 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.