https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/clinical-discussions/13493/midazolam-protocol We&#39;re having a re-think of our premed protocols and wondered if anyone had experience of using midazolam with vetergesic in cats (and dogs)? Also what dose do you find effective? (any doseage charts would be good) or any other drugs you find work wellen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/113394?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 09 May 2011 17:08:22 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:4b48d350-02d9-4b3f-b7e7-081df99f7d0aemvn80<p>And phone changed IM to I&#39;m!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/113393?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 09 May 2011 17:07:33 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:9ced05dd-2574-4b64-b96f-61f7ffbc90d3emvn80<p>Oops phone changed text! Midazolam 0.2 mg/kg !</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/113392?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 09 May 2011 17:06:50 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:e59bd6f9-de7a-4f2a-a83b-a79bc75bdb1cemvn80<p>Midazolam at 0.2nd/kg produces good sedation in combo with an opioid for very young puppies, kittens and geriatrics. It is not so great for adult dogs and cats that are very excitable and can make them hyperexcitable and skittish. Also good in combo with ketamine for heavy I&#39;m sedation or IV /I&#39;m for Induction of anaesthesia Also how about low dose medetomidine for healthy dogs and cats premeds?- v low doses work very well (2-5MICROgrams/kg (so well below standard data sheet sedative doses) in combo with opioid/ partial opioid. Don&#39;t use in animals with cardiovascular disease. :-)</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>