Fish · Carassius auratus · typical adult weight 0.01–3.00 kg
Epinephrine is dosed at 0.2–0.5 mg/kg i.m. not stated in the cited source in goldfish, per Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.21. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.21' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.7; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.7. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712. Epinephrine (Emergency) has cited veterinary dosing for goldfish. Routes documented in goldfish: i.m.. A typical adult goldfish weighs 0.01–3.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Epinephrine in goldfish, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Adrenalin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i.m. | 0.2–0.5 mg/kg | not stated in the cited source | — | Moderate | Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.21. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.21' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.7; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.7. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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Non-selective adrenergic agonist (alpha and beta). Increases heart rate, contractility, and vascular tone. Bronchodilator. First-line for cardiac arrest and anaphylaxis.
Causes tachycardia, arrhythmias, hypertension. Dilute for IV use (1:10,000). Tissue necrosis if extravasated. Very short duration of action. Light-sensitive.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for goldfish may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Epinephrine dose range in goldfish, with cited source references: i.m. 0.2–0.5 mg/kg not stated in the cited source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Epinephrine in goldfish: i.m..
These are general warnings for Epinephrine across species; consult the goldfish dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Causes tachycardia, arrhythmias, hypertension. Dilute for IV use (1:10,000). Tissue necrosis if extravasated. Very short duration of action. Light-sensitive.
Why a species-specific page? Epinephrine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in goldfish — 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.