GI Stasis (Ileus) in Guinea Pigs

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

2 cited drugs treat GI Stasis (Ileus) in guinea pigs: Cisapride, Metoclopramide.

Decreased GI motility — a clinical emergency in rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, and equines. Management combines prokinetics, analgesia, hydration, and species-appropriate fibre intake. Untreated GI stasis is rapidly fatal in obligate hindgut fermenters.

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

Cisapride(Propulsid)

Gastrointestinal

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	0.5–1 mg/kg	q8-12h	As needed	GI stasis	Extrapolated	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed
PO	0.5–1 mg/kg	q8-12h	Until motility returns	Post-anesthetic GI stasis	Extrapolated	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed
PO	0.5–1 mg/kg	q8-12h	Until motility restored	GI stasis (prokinetic)	Moderate	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

Full Cisapride dosing in Guinea Pigs →Calculate for this guinea pig →

Metoclopramide(Reglan)

Gastrointestinal

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	0.5–1 mg/kg	q8h	As needed	GI stasis	Extrapolated	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed
SC	0.5–1 mg/kg	q8h	As needed	GI stasis	Extrapolated	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

Full Metoclopramide dosing in Guinea Pigs →Calculate for this guinea pig →

All drugs cited for GI Stasis (Ileus) →All drugs for Guinea Pigs →

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