Pocket Pet · Mus musculus · typical adult weight 0.02–0.04 kg
Tiletamine-Zolazepam is dosed at 50–80 mg/kg IM once in mice, per 127. Mitchell MA, Tully Jr.T.N, eds. Manual of Exotic Pet Practice, Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2009. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.788 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.3 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Rodents). Tiletamine-Zolazepam is used in mice for Anesthesia. Routes documented in mice: IM. A typical adult mouse weighs 0.02–0.04 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tiletamine-Zolazepam in mice, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Telazol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 50–80 mg/kg | once | Anesthesia | Moderate | 127. Mitchell MA, Tully Jr.T.N, eds. Manual of Exotic Pet Practice, Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2009. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.788 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.3 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Rodents).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Typical range: 20–40 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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 mice may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tiletamine-Zolazepam dose range in mice, with cited source references: IM 50–80 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tiletamine-Zolazepam in mice: IM.
Tiletamine-Zolazepam is indicated in mice for: Anesthesia.
These are general warnings for Tiletamine-Zolazepam across species; consult the mouse 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 mice — 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.