Which species have cited Lactated Ringer's solution dosing data?

Lactated Ringer's solution dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 6 species: African Pygmy Hedgehog, Dwarf Hamster, Eastern Box Turtle, Guinea Pig, Russian Tortoise, Sulcata Tortoise.

Is Lactated Ringer's solution a controlled substance?

Lactated Ringer's solution is not federally scheduled in the US. Controlled-drug status differs by country — verify your local rules.

Lactated Ringer's solution

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Lactated Ringer's solution is dosed at 10–25 ml/kg IV, IO not stated (bolus over 5-10 min) in guinea pigs, per Plunkett SJ. Emergency Procedures for the Small Animal Veterinarian, 3rd ed., Elsevier, London, UK; 2013. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.797 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.6 (Emergency Drugs Used in Rodents). Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Drug Class

Uncategorized

Routes

IV, IO

Indications

Fluid replacementfluid replacement/dehydrationfluid resuscitationFluid therapyShock

Species with Lactated Ringer's solution dosing data (6 dose rules)

Evidence levels across 6 dose rules

Moderate×2Weak×4

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Backed by 6 published sourcesShow

· 139. Plunkett SJ. Emergency Procedures for the Small Animal Veterinarian, 3rd ed., Elsevier, London, UK; 2013. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.797 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.6 (Emergency Drugs Used in Rodents).
· 198. Mader DR, Rudloff E. Emergency and critical care. In: Mader DR, ed. Reptile Medicine and Surgery. 2nd ed. St. Louis: Saunders/Elsevier; 2006:533-548. — Source: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1418
· 63. Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.266 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.9 (Nutritional/Mineral/Fluid Support Used in Reptiles.a).
· 72. Vuolo S, Whittington JK. Dystocia secondary to a perianal fetal hernia in an African hedgehog. Exot DVM. 2008;10:10-12. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.745 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 8.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Hedgehogs).

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· Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.266 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.9 (Nutritional/Mineral/Fluid Support Used in Reptiles.a).

· Plunkett SJ. Emergency Procedures for the Small Animal Veterinarian, 3rd ed., Elsevier, London, UK; 2013. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.797 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.6 (Emergency Drugs Used in Rodents).