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Drug reference · Ketamine

KetamineCat dose, withdrawal and citation, from FieldDx’s free offline veterinary formulary.

What it’s for

Anesthesia and chemical restraint.

Dose · Cat

Dose11 mg/kg IMCats
Dose5 mg/kgCats
Dose3 mg/kgCats
Dose3 mg/kgCats

Doses are shown as published, not averaged or extrapolated across sources. Enter this animal’s body weight in the interactive drug guide to calculate the amount.

Withdrawal

Meat withdrawalMilk withdrawal

A duration is stated for this drug, but it depends on the formulation, route and dose used. Open the full entry in the app for the exact wording before treating a food animal.

Source

Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Edition

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