Anesthetic and Analgesic Information Page

Several links have been compiled on this page to assist you in selecting the appropriate drug and dosage for your needs.

1. To see a chart listing recommended doses for common analgesics and anesthetics and their recommended dosages in mice, rats, dogs, rabbits, and swine click here. 
   
   
2. To see a chart of common surgeries and corresponding analgesics currently being used at NIH, click here.
   
   
3. To see the new American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine’s Guidelines for the Assessment and Management of Pain in Rodents and Rabbits, click here.  Charts are provided which describe recommended anesthetics and analgesics for mild, moderate, and severe pain.
   
   
4. To See a chart of rodent analgesia options, click here.
   
   
5.  To see dilutions of common rodent analgesics, click here.
   
   
6. To see dilutions of common rodent anesthetic cocktails, click here.
   
   
7. To see a list of vendors that supply Isoflurane scavenging canisters and certify Isoflurane machine, click here.

Vendors that supply Isoflurane scavenging canisters and certify Isoflurane machines.

1. Anesthesia Services Inc.  (972.247.8488 or 1.800.336.3356)
   
2. Branton Veterinary Anesthesia Services (214.327.8589)