TABLE 6-5.
Doses of Intramuscular Administration of Neuromuscular Blocking Agents Used in Crocodilians
Drug | Dose (mg/kg) | Species | Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Gallamine | 0.4–1.25 | C. niloticus | 14 |
0.6–4.0 | C. rhombifer | 94 | |
0.6–4.0 | C. niloticus | 5 | |
1.0–2.0 | C. niloticus | 5 | |
Neostigmine | 0.03–0.06 | C. niloticus | 5 |
0.03–0.25 | C. niloticus | 94 | |
0.07–0.14 | C. niloticus | 14 | |
Succinylcholine | 0.4–1.0 | A. mississippiensis | 5, 14 |
0.5–2.0 | None specified | 14 | |
Succinylcholine/Diazepam | 0.14–0.37/0.22–0.62 | A. mississippiensis | 96 |