Pocket Pet · Cynomys ludovicianus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.68 kg
Alfaxalone is dosed at 6 mg/kg IM not specified in prairie dogs, per SchottR. Triaging the wildlife patient. Proc Student Chap Am Vet Med Assoc Symp; 2015. [printed as shown; 'SchottR' is OCR truncation of the surname] — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.1129 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 14.6 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Select Wild Mammals.a,6,11-). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Alfaxalone is used in prairie dogs for General anesthesia (as part of alfaxalone-ketamine-midazolam [AKM] combination). Routes documented in prairie dogs: IM. A typical adult prairie dog weighs 0.70–1.68 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Alfaxalone in prairie dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Alfaxan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 6 mg/kg | not specified | General anesthesia (as part of alfaxalone-ketamine-midazolam [AKM] combination) |
| SchottR. Triaging the wildlife patient. Proc Student Chap Am Vet Med Assoc Symp; 2015. [printed as shown; 'SchottR' is OCR truncation of the surname] — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.1129 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 14.6 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Select Wild Mammals.a,6,11-). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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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 prairie dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Alfaxalone dose range in prairie dogs, with cited source references: IM 6 mg/kg not specified. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Alfaxalone in prairie dogs: IM.
Alfaxalone is indicated in prairie dogs for: General anesthesia (as part of alfaxalone-ketamine-midazolam [AKM] combination).
These are general warnings for Alfaxalone across species; consult the prairie dog 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 prairie dogs — 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.