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Calcium Disodium EDTA is dosed at 25 mg/kg PO, SC q8h x 14 days in rabbits, per Walter KM, Bischoff K, de Matos R. Severe lead toxicosis in a lionhead rabbit. J Med Toxicol. 2017;13:91-94. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.876 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.10 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rabbits). Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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Wismer T. Chapter 53: Lead. In: Peterson ME, Talcott PA, eds. Small Animal Toxicology. Elsevier Saunders; 2013:609-615. — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.439, Edetate Calcium Disodium (CaEDTA) monograph spanning p.438-439.Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure.
BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Edition, Part A - Canine and Feline, printed p.142, Edetate calcium disodium (CaEDTA), DOSES: "Dogs, Cats: Lead or zinc toxicity: 25 mg/kg s.c. q6h for 2-5 days. The total daily dose should not exceed 2 g." Corroborated by Papich, Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, printed p.279, Edetate Calcium Disodium, Small Animal Dosage: "25 mg/kg q6h for 2-5 days SQ, IM, or IV."Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure.
· 220. Denver MC, Tell LA, Galey FD. Comparison of two heavy metal chelators for treatment of lead toxicosis in cockatiels. Am J Vet Res. 2000;61:935-940. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.468 doi:10.2460/ajvr.2000.61.935 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.9 (Agents Used in the Treatment of Toxicologic Conditions of Birds).
· 244. Norton TM. Chelonian emergency and critical care. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 2005;14:106-130. — Source: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1419
· 348. Norton TM. Chelonian emergency and critical care. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 2005;14:106-130. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.272 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.11 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Reptiles).
· 79. Hoefer HL. Chinchillas. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1994;24:103-111. | 130. Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.799 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents).
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· 79. Hoefer HL. Chinchillas. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1994;24:103-111.; 130. Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.799 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents).
· BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Edition, Part A - Canine and Feline, printed p.142, Edetate calcium disodium (CaEDTA), DOSES: "Dogs, Cats: Lead or zinc toxicity: 25 mg/kg s.c. q6h for 2-5 days. The total daily dose should not exceed 2 g." Corroborated by Papich, Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, printed p.279, Edetate Calcium Disodium, Small Animal Dosage: "25 mg/kg q6h for 2-5 days SQ, IM, or IV."
· Hoefer HL. Chinchillas. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1994;24:103-111. / Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.799 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents).
· Hoefer HL. Chinchillas. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1994;24:103-111. | Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.799 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents).
· Hoefer HL. Chinchillas. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1994;24:103-111. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.799 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents).
· Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW, et al. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, OrcuttCJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.954 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.10 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Ferrets.a).
· Norton TM. Chelonian emergency and critical care. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 2005;14:106-130. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.272 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.11 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Reptiles).
· Samour J. Toxicology. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016:275-286. — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.9 (Agents Used in the Treatment of Toxicologic Conditions of Birds).
· Walter KM, Bischoff K, de Matos R. Severe lead toxicosis in a lionhead rabbit. J Med Toxicol. 2017;13:91-94. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.876 doi:10.1007/s13181-016-0597-x — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.10 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rabbits).