Pocket Pet · Cynomys ludovicianus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.68 kg
Flumazenil is dosed at 0.1 mg/kg unspecified not specified in prairie dogs, per Verified against Graham, Doss & Beaufrere, Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, p.106 (2026-08-01). — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.106' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.90; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.90. — SOURCE EDITION: Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine — ISBN 9781119149231, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119149231. Flumazenil is used in prairie dogs for Reversal of AKM (alfaxalone-ketamine-midazolam) anesthesia; administered 45 minutes after induction. Routes documented in prairie dogs: unspecified. A typical adult prairie dog weighs 0.70–1.68 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Flumazenil in prairie dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Romazicon
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unspecified | 0.1 mg/kg | not specified | Reversal of AKM (alfaxalone-ketamine-midazolam) anesthesia; administered 45 minutes after induction |
| Verified against Graham, Doss & Beaufrere, Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, p.106 (2026-08-01). — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.106' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.90; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.90. — SOURCE EDITION: Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine — ISBN 9781119149231, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119149231 |
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Competitive benzodiazepine receptor antagonist at GABA-A receptor. Reverses sedation, respiratory depression, and anxiolysis from benzodiazepines.
Short duration (45-60 min) — resedation risk with long-acting benzodiazepines. May precipitate seizures in benzodiazepine-dependent patients or when benzos given for seizure control.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for prairie dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Flumazenil dose range in prairie dogs, with cited source references: unspecified 0.1 mg/kg not specified. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Flumazenil in prairie dogs: unspecified.
Flumazenil is indicated in prairie dogs for: Reversal of AKM (alfaxalone-ketamine-midazolam) anesthesia; administered 45 minutes after induction.
These are general warnings for Flumazenil across species; consult the prairie dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Short duration (45-60 min) — resedation risk with long-acting benzodiazepines. May precipitate seizures in benzodiazepine-dependent patients or when benzos given for seizure control.
Why a species-specific page? Flumazenil pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in prairie dogs — 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.