Systemic Hypertension in Chinchillas
Pocket Pet · Chinchilla lanigera · typical adult weight 0.40–0.80 kg
2 cited drugs treat Systemic Hypertension in chinchillas: Benazepril, Diltiazem.
Persistently elevated systemic blood pressure, most often secondary to renal disease, hyperthyroidism, or hyperadrenocorticism. Amlodipine remains first-line in cats; ACE inhibitors and telmisartan figure heavily in canine and protein-losing nephropathy protocols.
The overview above describes Systemic Hypertension across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to chinchillas — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.
Benazepril(Fortekor, Lotensin)
Cardiovascular| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.05–0.1 mg/kg | q24h | Heart failure; hypertension; chronic renal failure (ACE inhibitor) | Weak | Jepson L. Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, WB Saunders, New York, NY; 2009. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.794 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
Diltiazem(Cardizem, Dilacor)
Cardiovascular| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q12-24h | Hypertension; hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (calcium channel blocker) | Weak | Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, 8th ed., Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.794 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
Other conditions in Chinchillas
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