Renal Disease in Guinea Pigs
Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
2 cited drugs treat Renal Disease in guinea pigs: Aluminum Hydroxide, Benazepril.
Acute or chronic kidney dysfunction. Drug selection is constrained by the need to avoid nephrotoxics (aminoglycosides, NSAIDs in many cases) and to dose-adjust renally cleared drugs. ACEi and dietary management feature heavily in chronic protocols.
The overview above describes Renal Disease across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to guinea pigs — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.
Aluminum Hydroxide(Amphojel, AlternaGEL)
Supplement| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–40 mg/animal | prn | Hyperphosphatemia caused by renal failure | Weak | Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.798 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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) | Moderate | Jepson L. Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, WB Saunders, New York, NY; 2009. / Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.794 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
Other conditions in Guinea Pigs
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