Pocket Pet · Phodopus spp. · typical adult weight 0.02–0.05 kg
Acepromazine is dosed at 0.5–5 mg/kg IM, SC, PO not stated in the row in dwarf hamsters, per 122. 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.782 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Acepromazine is used in dwarf hamsters for Sedation / premedication. Routes documented in dwarf hamsters: IM, SC, PO. A typical adult dwarf hamster weighs 0.02–0.05 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Acepromazine in dwarf hamsters, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: PromAce, Atravet
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM, SC, PO | 0.5–5 mg/kg | not stated in the row | Sedation / premedication | Moderate | 122. 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.782 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Blocks dopamine D2 receptors in the CNS, producing sedation and anxiolysis. Also has alpha-1 adrenergic blocking properties causing vasodilation.
Hypotension (alpha blockade) — avoid in hypovolemic patients. DO NOT use in giant breeds (boxers extremely sensitive — exaggerated hypotension). No analgesic effect. Lowers seizure threshold. Not reversible.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dwarf hamsters may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Acepromazine dose range in dwarf hamsters, with cited source references: IM, SC, PO 0.5–5 mg/kg not stated in the row. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Acepromazine in dwarf hamsters: IM, SC, PO.
Acepromazine is indicated in dwarf hamsters for: Sedation / premedication.
These are general warnings for Acepromazine across species; consult the dwarf hamster dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hypotension (alpha blockade) — avoid in hypovolemic patients. DO NOT use in giant breeds (boxers extremely sensitive — exaggerated hypotension). No analgesic effect. Lowers seizure threshold. Not reversible.
Why a species-specific page? Acepromazine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dwarf hamsters — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.