Pocket Pet · Rattus norvegicus var. domestica · typical adult weight 0.25–0.70 kg
Xylazine is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg IM Once in pet rats, per Mitchell MA, Tully Jr. TN, eds. Manual of Exotic Pet Practice. Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2009. doi:10.1016/b978-1-4160-0119-5.x5001-x — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.788 (2026-08-01).. Xylazine is used in pet rats for Anaesthesia (with ketamine). Routes documented in pet rats: IM. A typical adult pet rat weighs 0.25–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Xylazine in pet rats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Rompun, AnaSed
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 5–10 mg/kg | Once | Anaesthesia (with ketamine) | Moderate | Mitchell MA, Tully Jr. TN, eds. Manual of Exotic Pet Practice. Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2009. doi:10.1016/b978-1-4160-0119-5.x5001-x — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.788 (2026-08-01). |
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Alpha-2 adrenergic agonist causing dose-dependent sedation, analgesia, and muscle relaxation. Also activates peripheral alpha-2 receptors causing vasoconstriction and bradycardia.
Profound bradycardia and vomiting (especially cats). Cats more sensitive than dogs. Reversible with atipamezole or yohimbine. Avoid in horses with colic (ileus). 100mg/ml for large animals only.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for pet rats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Xylazine dose range in pet rats, with cited source references: IM 5–10 mg/kg Once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Xylazine in pet rats: IM.
Xylazine is indicated in pet rats for: Anaesthesia (with ketamine).
These are general warnings for Xylazine across species; consult the pet rat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Profound bradycardia and vomiting (especially cats). Cats more sensitive than dogs. Reversible with atipamezole or yohimbine. Avoid in horses with colic (ileus). 100mg/ml for large animals only.
Why a species-specific page? Xylazine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in pet rats — 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.