Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Tiletamine-Zolazepam is dosed at 12–22 mg/kg IM once in ferrets, per Payton AJ, Pick JR. Evaluation of a combination of tiletamine and zolazepam as an anesthetic for ferrets. Lab Anim Sci. 1989;39:243-246. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.942 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Tiletamine-Zolazepam is used in ferrets for Anaesthesia for minor surgical procedures. Routes documented in ferrets: IM. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tiletamine-Zolazepam in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Telazol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 12–22 mg/kg | once | Anaesthesia for minor surgical procedures | Weak | Payton AJ, Pick JR. Evaluation of a combination of tiletamine and zolazepam as an anesthetic for ferrets. Lab Anim Sci. 1989;39:243-246. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.942 (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 ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tiletamine-Zolazepam dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: IM 12–22 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tiletamine-Zolazepam in ferrets: IM.
Tiletamine-Zolazepam is indicated in ferrets for: Anaesthesia for minor surgical procedures.
These are general warnings for Tiletamine-Zolazepam across species; consult the ferret 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 ferrets — 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.