Pocket Pet · Meriones unguiculatus · typical adult weight 0.07–0.13 kg
Midazolam is dosed at 2–3 mg/kg IM not printed (single administration) in gerbils, per Wenger S. Anesthesia and analgesia in rabbits and rodents. J Exot Pet Med. 2012;21:7-16. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.787 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2011.11.010. Midazolam is used in gerbils for Sedation / preanaesthetic. Routes documented in gerbils: IM. A typical adult gerbil weighs 0.07–0.13 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Midazolam in gerbils, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Versed
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 2–3 mg/kg | not printed (single administration) | Sedation / preanaesthetic | Moderate | Wenger S. Anesthesia and analgesia in rabbits and rodents. J Exot Pet Med. 2012;21:7-16. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.787 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2011.11.010 |
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Enhances GABA-A receptor activity, increasing chloride conductance. Provides anxiolysis, sedation, muscle relaxation, and anticonvulsant effects.
May cause paradoxical excitement in healthy dogs when used alone. Water-soluble (less painful IM than diazepam). Respiratory depression at high doses. Flumazenil is the reversal agent.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for gerbils may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Midazolam dose range in gerbils, with cited source references: IM 2–3 mg/kg not printed (single administration). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Midazolam in gerbils: IM.
Midazolam is indicated in gerbils for: Sedation / preanaesthetic.
These are general warnings for Midazolam across species; consult the gerbil dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause paradoxical excitement in healthy dogs when used alone. Water-soluble (less painful IM than diazepam). Respiratory depression at high doses. Flumazenil is the reversal agent.
Why a species-specific page? Midazolam 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.