BAM is a combination of 3 drugs, (Butorphanol, Azaperone and Medetomidine) hence the name BAM. There are three reversals for BAM, Naltrexone is used to reverse the Butorphanol, Atipamezole is used to reverse the Medetomidine, there is no reversal required for the Azaperone, Tolazoline is also required.
The dose rates in Whitetailed Deer are:
Butorphanol: 0.41 - 0.62 mg/kg
Azaperone: 0.31 - 0.41 mg/kg
Medetomidine: 0.19 - 0.25mg/kg
or give large bucks 1.5 - 2cc small bucks and adult does 0.1cc - 1.5cc and fawns 0.3 - 0.5cc
reverse with:
Naltrexone: 50 -100mg or 0.5 - 1.0ml
Atipamezole: 3cc in fawns, does and small bucks and 5cc in large bucks
Tolazoline: at 200 -300mg or 1.0 - 1.5ml
These are the recommended dosage by the manufacturer of BAM, I personally have used less than these recommended dosage with great results.
Antlercam said:
has anyone had trouble getting the reversal tolozine just lately? I tried to get some from our vet they said it had been recalled and no answer when they will get some back in.
When you use BAM what reversal do you use. What are the rates on different size animals? What is the technical name of BAM.