Mouse, Hamster, and Gerbil Anesthetic and Analgesic drug dosages
| DOSE | ROUTE | FREQUENCY | REFERENCE | NOTES | |
| PREMEDICATION | |||||
| Atropine | 0.05-3 mg/kg | SC, IM | 36 | ||
| Glycopyrolate | 0.01-0.02 mg/kg | SC | |||
| Acepromazine | 0.5-2.5 mg/kg | SC, IM, IV | 36 | as an adjunct to anesthesia | |
| Diazepam | 2-5 mg/kg | SC, IP | as an adjunct to anesthesia | ||
| Midazolam | 2-5 mg/kg | SC, IP | |||
| ANESTHETICS | |||||
| Ketamine | 50-100 mg/kg | SC, IP | 36 | best given with a sedative | |
| 100-200 mg/kg | SC, IP | hamster | |||
| Ketamine/Xylazine | 50-100/5 mg/kg | SC, IP | 36 | ||
| Ketamine/Medetomidine | 50/0.5 | SC, IP | 36 | ||
| Ketamine/Xylazine/Acepromazine | 50/5/0.5 | SC, IP | |||
| Telazol | 50-80 mg/kg | SC, IP | 36 | ||
| Telazol/Xylazine | 45/7.5 mg/kg | SC, IP | mouse | ||
| 24/10 mg/kg | SC, IP | hamster | |||
| Pentobarbital | 50-80 mg/kg | IP | dilute 1:10 in sterile water | ||
| Propofol | 26 mg/kg | IV | 36 | ||
| Avertin | 125-400 mg/kg | IP | must be made fresh at each use | ||
| Isoflurane, Halothane | to effect | inhalation | |||
| OPIOIDS | |||||
| Morphine | 2-5 mg/kg | SC | q. 1 hr | 13 | |
| 10 mg/kg | SC | q. 2-4 hrs | 16 | ||
| Codeine | 60-90 mg/kg | PO | |||
| 20 mg/kg | SC | q. 4 hrs | 13 | ||
| Meperidine | 10-20 mg/kg | SC, IM | q. 2-3 hrs | 13 | |
| Methadone | 1-2 mg/kg | SC | 10 | ||
| Pentazocine | 10 mg/kg | SC | q. 3-4 hrs | 15 | |
| Buprenorphine | 0.05-0.1 mg/kg | SC | q. 6-12 hrs | 13 | |
| Nalbuphine | 2-4 mg/kg | IM | |||
| Oxymorphone | 0.05 mg/kg | SC | q. 2-4 hrs | ||
| Butorphanol | 1-5 mg/kg | SC | q. 6-12 hrs | 13 | |
| NON-OPIOIDS | |||||
| Aspirin | 120 mg/kg | PO | q. 4 hrs | 13 | |
| Carprofen | 5 mg/kg | SC, PO | q. 12 hrs | 36 | |
| Ketoprofen | 2 mg/kg | SC | q. 24 hrs | 36 | |
| Meloxicam | 1-2 mg/kg | SC, PO | q. 12 hrs | 36 | |
| Flunixin | 2.5 mg/kg | SC, IM | q. 12-24 hrs | 13 | |
| Ibuprofen | 7.5 mg/kg | PO | q. 4 hrs | 13 | |
| Acetaminophen | 300 mg/kg | PO | q. 4 hrs | 13 | |
| Xylazine | 5-10 mg/kg | SC, IP | 36 | ||
| Medetomidine | 0.03-1.0 mg/kg | SC, IP | 36 | ||
| ANESTHETIC ANTAGONIST | |||||
| Naloxone | 0.01-0.1 mg/kg | SC, IP, IV | reverses opioids | ||
| Nalbuphine | 1-4 mg/kg | SC, IP | partial reversal of opioids | ||
| Yohimbine | 0.1-0.15 mg/kg | IV | reverses xylazine | ||
| Atipamezole | 1 mg/kg | IV | reverses medetomidine |