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US brand names:Amidate
Etomidate is dosed at 1 mg/kg IV not stated in source in ferrets, per Johnson-Delaney C. Ferrets: anaesthesia and analgesia. In: Keeble E, Meredith A, eds. BSAVA Manual of Rodents and Ferrets; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2009:245-253. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.940 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.5 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Ferrets). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE RE-VERIFIED (wave 3, two readers): the 2026-08-07 unverifiable finding was an artefact of checking BSAVA Part A (Canine and Feline), which is NOT the book this citation names. Reference 57 is confirmed verbatim in Carpenter's ferret reference list. The BSAVA Part A ISBN mapping in the SOURCE EDITION block below is wrong and should be dropped. No ISBN is asserted for BSAVA Manual of Rodents and Ferrets because none was retrieved. The reference cannot be confirmed here and the page, if any, is unchecked. It is deliberately NOT re-pointed at another text that does mention the molecule — that would assert a provenance this dose never had. Confirm against the source directly before use. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Enhances GABA-A receptor activity producing rapid onset, ultra-short acting anesthesia. Minimal cardiovascular effects.
Causes adrenocortical suppression (single dose suppresses cortisol 2-6 hrs). Pain and myoclonus on injection. Propylene glycol vehicle may cause hemolysis. Reserve for cardiovascularly compromised patients.
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Domestic) | IV | 1–3 mg/kg | Single dose IV to effect | Strong | Berry SH. Chapter 15: Injectable Anesthetics. In: Grimm KA, Lamont LA, Tranquilli WJ, Greene SA, Robertson SA, eds. Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia. 5th ed. Wiley Blackwell; 2015:277-296. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.519 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.491, Etomidate monograph spanning p.491-492; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
| Cat (Domestic) | IV | 1–3 mg/kg | Single dose IV to effect | Moderate | Berry SH. Chapter 15: Injectable Anesthetics. In: Grimm KA, Lamont LA, Tranquilli WJ, Greene SA, Robertson SA, eds. Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia. 5th ed. Wiley Blackwell; 2015:277-296. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.519 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.491, Etomidate monograph spanning p.491-492; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, |
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