Endoparasites in Guinea Pigs

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

3 cited drugs treat Endoparasites in guinea pigs: Fenbendazole, Levamisole, Praziquantel.

Gastrointestinal helminth and protozoal infections. Macrocyclic lactones, benzimidazoles, and pyrantel cover the bulk of nematode treatment; protozoal indications require dedicated drugs (metronidazole, sulfadimethoxine).

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

Fenbendazole(Panacur)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	20–50 mg/kg	q24h	5 days	Nematode infections	Moderate	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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Levamisole(Levasole, Tramisol)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	10–25 mg/kg	once, repeat in 14 days	2 doses	Nematode infections	Weak	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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Praziquantel(Droncit)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	5–10 mg/kg	once	Repeat in 10-14 days	Tapeworms	Extrapolated	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 Coccidiosis Conjunctivitis GI Ulceration

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