Pocket Pet · Meriones unguiculatus · typical adult weight 0.07–0.13 kg
Medetomidine is dosed at 0.1–0.2 mg/kg SC not printed (single administration) in gerbils, per Johnson-Delaney CA. Postoperative management of small mammals. ExoticDVM. 1999,1(5):19-21. | Longley L. Rodent anaesthesia. In: Longley L, ed. Anaesthesia of Exotic Pets, Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, 2008:59-84. - Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.3 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Rodents), gerbil row '0.1-0.2 mg/kg SC87,106 | Gerbils/light to moderate sedation'. THE SPURIOUS 'PMID: 42350233' IS DELETED.. Medetomidine is used in gerbils for Light to moderate sedation. Routes documented in gerbils: SC. A typical adult gerbil weighs 0.07–0.13 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Medetomidine in gerbils, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.1–0.2 mg/kg | not printed (single administration) | Light to moderate sedation | Moderate | Johnson-Delaney CA. Postoperative management of small mammals. ExoticDVM. 1999,1(5):19-21. | Longley L. Rodent anaesthesia. In: Longley L, ed. Anaesthesia of Exotic Pets, Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, 2008:59-84. - Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.3 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Rodents), gerbil row '0.1-0.2 mg/kg SC87,106 | Gerbils/light to moderate sedation'. THE SPURIOUS 'PMID: 42350233' IS DELETED. |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1–0.2 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.3 | 0.1-0.2 mg/kg SC,106 |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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Medetomidine dose range in gerbils, with cited source references: SC 0.1–0.2 mg/kg not printed (single administration). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Medetomidine in gerbils: SC.
Medetomidine is indicated in gerbils for: Light to moderate sedation.
Why a species-specific page? Medetomidine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in gerbils — 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.