Seizures and Epilepsy in Guinea Pigs
Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
2 cited drugs treat Seizures and Epilepsy in guinea pigs: Midazolam, Phenobarbital.
Acute control and chronic management of seizure disorders. Status-epilepticus protocols use benzodiazepines first line, with phenobarbital, levetiracetam, or potassium bromide for maintenance. Etiology workup is essential — idiopathic epilepsy is a diagnosis of exclusion.
The overview above describes Seizures and Epilepsy across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to guinea pigs — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.
Midazolam(Versed)
Anesthetic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.5–2 mg/kg | q5min | Until controlled | Seizure control | Moderate | Graham JE, Doss GA, Beaufrère H, eds. Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine. Wiley. Ch.16 Guinea Pigs, printed p.289 (corpus PDF p.305): 'Anticonvulsant: ... midazolam 0.5-2 mg/kg IM, IV' |
Phenobarbital(Luminal, Solfoton)
Anticonvulsant| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV, IP | 5–25 mg/kg | q12-24h | Seizures | Moderate | 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.802 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
Other conditions in Guinea Pigs
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