Propofol dose

Re: Propofol dose

Lolita — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 19:43:38 GMT

Re: Propofol dose

Nick Shackleton — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:00:07 GMT

buprenorphine dose is usually 0.02mg/kg. so for 10kg 0.02mg x 10kg = 0.2mg required usually in 0.3mg/ml. So 0.2mg/0.3mg = 0.6mls

Re: Propofol dose

Caro Laithwaite VN — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:13:26 GMT

Propofol dose

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Re: Propofol dose

Siobhan Steven — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:01:32 GMT

Alfaxalone is 2-4 mg/kg, but given to effect.I usually draw up the max dose in two syringes, because often it only takes the minimum dose to take effect and I can use the second syringe on my next patient.

So, pre-medicated 10kg dog dose would be 4(mg) x 10 (kg) = 40 (mg) * 10 (mg/mL) = 4 mL. As I said I draw up in two syringes...Give IV to effect, slow bolus, it can take up to 60 seconds to take effect, if you give it too rapidly your patient may experience induction apnoea (esp little white fluffies). I also keep the 'leftovers' (if any) nearby, in case the patient lightens up, say when moved for rads...titrate a little IV, 0.5 mL +/- and it helps.

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Cloudy Weather — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:43:04 GMT

arh that makes sense thank you!Just had a brain block, our practice has sheets telling you the dose for each weight but I would rather be able to work it out myself exactly. Yes we tend to draw up a little more in case. Recently the propofol does not seem to be as affective? Has anyone else had an issue like this, could it be a bad batch or just coincidence?

Dont suppose you could tell me the same for vetergesic and alfaxan too and Ill jot them all down now!?:)

Thank you so much Nick!

Re: Propofol dose

Nick Shackleton — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:37:42 GMT

at 4mg/kg x 3kg = 12mg required. most propofol is 10mg/ml. So you divide 12 by 10 = 1.2mls

I will say this though the dose I have stated is a guide. Propofol should be given to effect. Some patients require more some need less. I all depends on the effects of the premed. Hope this makes sense.