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, eds. Anaesthesia of Exotic Pets; Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA; 2008:59-84. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.786 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) PMID: 42350233. 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, eds. Anaesthesia of Exotic Pets; Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA; 2008:59-84. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.786 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) PMID: 42350233 |
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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.