Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Detomidine is dosed at 0.3 mg/kg IM single dose (no interval printed) in chickens, per Uzun M, Onder F, Atalan G, et al. Effects of xylazine, medetomidine, detomidine, and diazepam on sedation, heart and respiratory rates, and cloacal temperature in rock partridges (Alectoris graeca). J Zoo Wildl Med. 2006;37:135-140 — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.642 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.4 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic/Analgesic Agents Used in Backyard Poultry,). Detomidine is used in chickens for Sedation. Routes documented in chickens: IM. A typical adult chicken weighs 0.50–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Detomidine in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Dormosedan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.3 mg/kg | single dose (no interval printed) | Sedation | Weak | Uzun M, Onder F, Atalan G, et al. Effects of xylazine, medetomidine, detomidine, and diazepam on sedation, heart and respiratory rates, and cloacal temperature in rock partridges (Alectoris graeca). J Zoo Wildl Med. 2006;37:135-140 doi:10.1638/05-005.1. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.642 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.4 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic/Analgesic Agents Used in Backyard Poultry,). |
Typical range: 0.5–5 kg
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Potent alpha-2 adrenergic agonist providing deep sedation and visceral analgesia. More potent and longer acting than xylazine.
Primarily equine. Profound bradycardia and AV block. Sublingual gel (Dormosedan Gel) for standing sedation in horses. Reversible with atipamezole. Handle with gloves.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Detomidine dose range in chickens, with cited source references: IM 0.3 mg/kg single dose (no interval printed). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Detomidine in chickens: IM.
Detomidine is indicated in chickens for: Sedation.
These are general warnings for Detomidine across species; consult the chicken dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Primarily equine. Profound bradycardia and AV block. Sublingual gel (Dormosedan Gel) for standing sedation in horses. Reversible with atipamezole. Handle with gloves.
Why a species-specific page? Detomidine 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.