Fish · Carassius auratus · typical adult weight 0.01–3.00 kg
Haloperidol is dosed at 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.154. Haloperidol (Behavioral) 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 Haloperidol in goldfish, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Haldol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i.m | 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.154.Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.168 | 0.5 mg/kg i.m |
| 0.5 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 2.4 | 0.5 mg/kg IM |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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High risk of extrapyramidal signs and tardive dyskinesia. Hepatotoxic. Used in psittacines at very low doses. Monitor for rigidity and tremors.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for goldfish may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Haloperidol dose range in goldfish, with cited source references: i.m 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 Haloperidol in goldfish: i.m.
These are general warnings for Haloperidol across species; consult the goldfish dosing table above for species-specific guidance. High risk of extrapyramidal signs and tardive dyskinesia. Hepatotoxic. Used in psittacines at very low doses. Monitor for rigidity and tremors.
Why a species-specific page? Haloperidol 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.