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Drug Route / Notes Dose (mg/kg) Range (mg/kg) Total (mg) Volume (mL)
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Kitty Magic / DKT / Triple Combination — Extra-label, cats only, given IM.
Ketamine (100 mg/mL) + Dexmedetomidine (0.5 mg/mL) + Opioid (select below).
Volumes shown are mL of each individual drug, NOT mL/kg. Only use the concentrations listed — do not substitute other formulations.
Full Reference Table — mL of each drug (NOT mL/kg) given IM
Cat WeightMildModerateProfound
2–3 kg0.025 mL0.05 mL0.10–0.15 mL
3–4 kg0.05 mL0.10 mL0.20–0.25 mL
4–6 kg0.10 mL0.20 mL0.30–0.35 mL
6–7 kg0.20 mL0.30 mL0.40–0.45 mL
7–8 kg0.30 mL0.40 mL0.50–0.55 mL

* Dexmedetomidine must be 0.5 mg/mL; Ketamine must be 100 mg/mL. Do not substitute other concentrations.

Premedication

Anticholinergics · Sedatives · Opioids · NSAIDs
DrugRoute Dose mg/kgRangeTotal mg Conc. mg/mLVolume mL
No premedication drugs added yet.

Induction

Propofol · Alfaxalone · Ketamine · Etomidate · Co-induction agents
DrugRoute Dose mg/kgRangeTotal mg Conc. mg/mLVolume mL
No induction drugs added yet.

Maintenance — Inhalant

Isoflurane / Sevoflurane target settings

Maintenance — CRIs

Fentanyl · Ketamine · Lidocaine · Dexmedetomidine · Vasopressors
Drug CRI Route / Notes mg/kg/minRangeConc. mg/mL Rate mL/hrDuration (hr)
No CRIs added yet.

Locoregional / Local Blocks

Bupivacaine · Lidocaine · Nerve blocks · Wound soakers
DrugRoute / Block Type Max mg/kgRangeTotal mg Conc. mg/mLVolume mL
No local block drugs added yet.

Additional Notes / Monitoring Plan

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