Ketamine 10%

Composition:
Per ml solution:
100 mg ketamine (as HCl).
Action:
Ketamine is a quick acting general anaesthetic.
Anaesthesia lasts for about 10-30 min.; waking up takes about 30-60 min.
Indications:
To obtain short anaesthesia, e.g. when treating unquiet animals, for roentgen diagnosis, etc.
In combination with atropine and xylazine:
Surgery such as ovariectomy, castration, caesarian, cheek operations, tooth extractions, eye, nose and ear operations, tooth cleaning,
opening of abscesses...
Administration/dosage:
By intramuscular injection:
Dog : 5-15 mg ketamine per kg b.w.
Cat : 15 mg ketamine per kg b.w.
Recommended for combination treatments in dogs:
8-20 mg ketamine per kg b.w.
1-2 mg xylazine per kg b.w. im or s.c.
0.05-0.1 mg atropine per kg b.w. im
Recommended for combination treatments in cats:
15-20 mg ketamine per kg b.w.
0.5 mg xylazine per kg b.w. s.c.
0.1 mg atropine per kg b.w. im
Contra-Indications:
decompensatio cordis; liver- or kidney disorders.
Conservation:
Cool (8 - 15 °C), protected from light.
Presentation:
Per 25 vials of 10 ml.