Hypoglycaemia in Guinea Pigs

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

2 cited drugs treat Hypoglycaemia in guinea pigs: Corn Syrup (Hypoglycemia Rescue), Dextrose.

Low blood glucose — emergency in neonates, toy breeds, ferrets with insulinoma, sepsis cases, and insulin-overdose patients. IV dextrose is acute treatment; chronic management depends on the underlying cause.

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

Corn Syrup (Hypoglycemia Rescue)(Karo Syrup)

Miscellaneous

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
Buccal	0.5–1 ml rubbed on gums	q5-10min until responsive	Emergency; transport to vet immediately	Acute hypoglycemia	Anecdotal	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

Full Corn Syrup (Hypoglycemia Rescue) dosing in Guinea Pigs →Calculate for this guinea pig →

Dextrose(D5W, D50W)

Emergency

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
IV	0.5–1 ml/kg of 50% diluted	IV bolus	Until stable	Hypoglycemia	Weak	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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

All drugs cited for Hypoglycaemia →All drugs for Guinea Pigs →

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