Cattle Recommended Analgesic & Anesthetic Agents

Drug

Dose (mg/kg)

Route

Pre-Anesthetic Medication

Atropine

0.06-0.12 mg/kg

IM, IV

Sedatives/Tranquilizers

Acetylpromazine (Acepromazine)

0.05-0.1

IM, IV

Xylazine (Rompun)

0.10-0.33 IM

0.05-0.15 IV

IM, IV

Injectable Anethetics

Xylazine (Rompun)

0.10-0.33 IM

0.05-0.15 IV

IM, IV

Ketamine

2 mg/kg

IV

Inhalational Anesthetics

Induction

Maintenance

Isoflurane (Aerrane, Isoflo)

Up to 5%

2-3%

Analgesics

Drug

Dose (mg/kg)

Route

Butorphanol (Torbutrol)

20-30 mg

IV adult cattle post op

Phenylbutazone (Butazoldin)

4 mg/kg

IV or PO sid

Flunixin meglumine (Banamine)

1.1-2.2 mg/kg

IV slow sid or divided BID X 3 days

Acetylsalicyclic Acid (Aspirin)

50-100 mg/kg

PO BID;  Mature cattle: 2-4 240 grain bolus PO;  Calves:  1-2 240 grain bolus PO