Tiletamine-Zolazepam (Livestock) for Swine
Tiletamine-Zolazepam (Livestock) is used in swine for Chemical restraint, short anesthesia. Routes documented in swine: IM, IV. ExoticRx tracks Tiletamine-Zolazepam (Livestock) dosing for swine from primary veterinary literature; sign in to view the full rule set. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Telazol
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Cited dose rules for Tiletamine-Zolazepam (Livestock) in swine are available with a free ExoticRx account. Each row carries the route, dose range, frequency, indication, evidence level, and primary-source citation.
Mechanism of action
Fixed combination of tiletamine (dissociative NMDA antagonist) and zolazepam (benzodiazepine). Provides chemical restraint and short-duration anesthesia in livestock.
Side effects & warnings
Extra-label use in food animals. Extended recovery in horses and cattle. Poor muscle relaxation. Increased salivation. Not readily reversible. Do not use as sole agent for painful procedures.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for swine may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Tiletamine-Zolazepam (Livestock) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in swine — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from primary literature; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.