Atropine for Mouses
Pocket Pet · Mus musculus · typical adult weight 0.02–0.04 kg
Atropine is dosed at 0.04–0.1 mg/kg SC See source in mouses, per Oh SS, Narver HL. Mouse and Rat Anesthesia and Analgesia. Curr Protoc. 2024 Feb;4(2):e995. doi:10.1002/cpz1.995. PMID: 38406895; PMCID: PMC10914332. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10914332/. Atropine is used in mouses for Anticholinergic. Routes documented in mouses: SC. A typical adult mouse weighs 0.02–0.04 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Atropine in mouses, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Dose ranges
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.04–0.1 mg/kg | See source | Anticholinergic | Weak | Oh SS, Narver HL. Mouse and Rat Anesthesia and Analgesia. Curr Protoc. 2024 Feb;4(2):e995. doi:10.1002/cpz1.995. PMID: 38406895; PMCID: PMC10914332. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10914332/ |
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Mechanism of action
Competitive muscarinic receptor antagonist. Increases heart rate (vagolytic), reduces secretions, and mydriasis.
Side effects & warnings
Tachycardia, ileus, urinary retention. Increases myocardial oxygen demand. Rabbits have high atropinase activity — may need higher/more frequent doses or use glycopyrrolate instead.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for mouses may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dose of Atropine for Mouses?
Atropine dose range in mouses, with cited source references: SC 0.04–0.1 mg/kg See source.
How is Atropine administered in Mouses?
Documented routes for Atropine in mouses: SC.
What conditions does Atropine treat in Mouses?
Atropine is indicated in mouses for: Anticholinergic.
What are the side effects of Atropine in Mouses?
These are general warnings for Atropine across species; consult the mouse dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Tachycardia, ileus, urinary retention. Increases myocardial oxygen demand. Rabbits have high atropinase activity — may need higher/more frequent doses or use glycopyrrolate instead.
Atropine dosing in other species
Why a species-specific page? Atropine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in mouses — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.