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Eugenol (Clove Oil)

AQUI-S, Clove Oil

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Drug Class

Anesthetic

Routes

IMMERSION

Indications

Fish/amphibian anesthesia (reference)Topical analgesic (dental)

Mechanism of Action

Phenylpropanoid that blocks sodium and calcium channels in neural tissue. Provides sedation and anesthesia when absorbed through gills.

Side effects & warnings

Fish and amphibians. Mix with ethanol before adding to water (not water-soluble). Narrow margin between anesthesia and death in some species. Monitor opercular rate.

Species with Eugenol (Clove Oil) dosing data (2 dose rules)

Bearded DragonDog (Domestic)

Species references:All Bearded Dragon drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs

Evidence levels across 2 dose rules

Extrapolated×1Moderate×1

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by 2 published sources

  • · Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed
  • · Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

Sample dosing (1 of 2 cited rules)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 2 species — reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine — is free on the per-species pages above. Pro adds the weight-based calculator for every species.

SpeciesRouteDoseFrequencyEvidenceSource
Dog (Domestic)TOPICAL0 topical applicationPRNExtrapolatedPlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

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