Coccidiosis in Guinea Pigs

Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg

4 cited drugs treat Coccidiosis in guinea pigs: Decoquinate, Lasalocid, Ponazuril, Robenidine.

Protozoal infection of the intestinal tract caused by Eimeria, Isospora, and related coccidian organisms. Significant cause of diarrhoea, weight loss, and mortality in young livestock, poultry, and reptiles in particular.

The overview above describes Coccidiosis across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to guinea pigs — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.

Decoquinate(Deccox)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	0.5–1 mg/kg	In feed continuously	Continuous in-feed prophylaxis; switch to treatment agent if clinical signs develop	Coccidiosis prevention	Anecdotal	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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Lasalocid(Avatec, Bovatec)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	1–1.5 mg/kg	In feed continuously	Continuous in-feed prophylaxis during outbreaks	Coccidiosis (Eimeria caviae)	Anecdotal	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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Ponazuril(Marquis)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	20 mg/kg	q24h	3-5 days	Coccidiosis	Extrapolated	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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Robenidine(Cycostat)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	0.5–1 mg/kg	In feed continuously	Continuous in-feed prophylaxis during outbreak periods	Coccidiosis prevention	Anecdotal	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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Other conditions in Guinea Pigs

Bacterial Infections Respiratory Infections Sedation General Anesthesia Pain Management Conjunctivitis Endoparasites GI Ulceration

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