Conjunctivitis in Guinea Pigs
Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
3 cited drugs treat Conjunctivitis in guinea pigs: Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic, Doxycycline, Oxytetracycline Ophthalmic.
Inflammation of the conjunctiva — bacterial, viral, allergic, or feline-herpesvirus-associated. Topical antimicrobials (chloramphenicol, fusidic acid) are first-line for bacterial cases; FHV-1 conjunctivitis in cats responds to topical or systemic antiviral therapy.
The overview above describes Conjunctivitis across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to guinea pigs — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.
Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic(Ciloxan)
Ophthalmic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPHTHALMIC | 0 drops | q6-8h | 7-14 days | Bacterial conjunctivitis | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
Doxycycline(Vibramycin)
Antibiotic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | q12h | 14-21 days | Chlamydia caviae (conjunctivitis) | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
Oxytetracycline Ophthalmic(Terramycin Ophthalmic)
Ophthalmic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmic | 0 mg/kg | Apply small amount to affected eye q8h | 7-10 days | Bacterial conjunctivitis | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
Other conditions in Guinea Pigs
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