Amphibian · Anaxyrus houstonensis · typical adult weight 0.03–0.09 kg
Xylazine is dosed at 10 mg/kg intracoelomic q12-24h in houston toads, per Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.323. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.323' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.309; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.309. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712. Xylazine (Sedative) has cited veterinary dosing for houston toads. Routes documented in houston toads: intracoelomic. A typical adult houston toad weighs 0.03–0.09 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Xylazine in houston toads, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Rompun, AnaSed
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| intracoelomic | 10 mg/kg | q12-24h | — | Moderate | Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.323. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.323' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.309; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.309. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | ICE | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.323 | 10 mg/kg intracoelomic q12-24h appears to have an analgesic effect in laboratory studies in Xenopu |
| 0.1–1.25 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.5 | 0.1-1.25 mg/kg IM, IV89 Most species |
| 0.1–1 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.5 | 0.1-1 mg/kg IM185 Crocodilians/atipamezole better reversal than yohimbine |
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Alpha-2 adrenergic agonist causing dose-dependent sedation, analgesia, and muscle relaxation. Also activates peripheral alpha-2 receptors causing vasoconstriction and bradycardia.
Profound bradycardia and vomiting (especially cats). Cats more sensitive than dogs. Reversible with atipamezole or yohimbine. Avoid in horses with colic (ileus). 100mg/ml for large animals only.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for houston toads may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Xylazine dose range in houston toads, with cited source references: intracoelomic 10 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Xylazine in houston toads: intracoelomic.
These are general warnings for Xylazine across species; consult the houston toad dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Profound bradycardia and vomiting (especially cats). Cats more sensitive than dogs. Reversible with atipamezole or yohimbine. Avoid in horses with colic (ileus). 100mg/ml for large animals only.
Why a species-specific page? Xylazine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in houston toads — 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.
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| Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.5 |
| 1-2 mg/kg IM187,259 Nile crocodiles |
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.