Pocket Pet · Phodopus spp. · typical adult weight 0.02–0.05 kg
Tiletamine-Zolazepam is dosed at 30 mg/kg IM, IP not stated in the row in dwarf hamsters, per 48. Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, 8th ed., Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.788 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Tiletamine-Zolazepam is used in dwarf hamsters for Anesthesia. Routes documented in dwarf hamsters: IM, IP. A typical adult dwarf hamster weighs 0.02–0.05 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tiletamine-Zolazepam in dwarf hamsters, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Telazol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM, IP | 30 mg/kg | not stated in the row | Anesthesia | Moderate | 48. Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, 8th ed., Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.788 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Tiletamine is a dissociative NMDA antagonist providing anesthesia; zolazepam is a benzodiazepine providing muscle relaxation and reducing emergence reactions.
Controlled substance (CIII). Prolonged recovery in cats (zolazepam component). Causes pain at IM injection site. Cannot titrate once given IM. Avoid in renal/hepatic disease.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dwarf hamsters may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tiletamine-Zolazepam dose range in dwarf hamsters, with cited source references: IM, IP 30 mg/kg not stated in the row. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tiletamine-Zolazepam in dwarf hamsters: IM, IP.
Tiletamine-Zolazepam is indicated in dwarf hamsters for: Anesthesia.
These are general warnings for Tiletamine-Zolazepam across species; consult the dwarf hamster dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Controlled substance (CIII). Prolonged recovery in cats (zolazepam component). Causes pain at IM injection site. Cannot titrate once given IM. Avoid in renal/hepatic disease.
Why a species-specific page? Tiletamine-Zolazepam pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dwarf hamsters — 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.