Pocket Pet · Phodopus spp. · typical adult weight 0.02–0.05 kg
Aglepristone is dosed at 10 mg/kg SC q24h x 2 treatments in dwarf hamsters, per 47. Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Hamster, Ratte, Maus und Rennmaus, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2014. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.798 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Aglepristone is used in dwarf hamsters for Pyometra. Routes documented in dwarf hamsters: SC. A typical adult dwarf hamster weighs 0.02–0.05 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Aglepristone in dwarf hamsters, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Alizin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 10 mg/kg | q24h x 2 treatments | Pyometra | Moderate | 47. Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Hamster, Ratte, Maus und Rennmaus, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2014. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.798 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Competitive progesterone receptor antagonist with high affinity. Blocks progesterone action on the uterus, terminating pregnancy or treating pyometra.
Pain at injection site. Not available in the US. Used for pregnancy termination and closed pyometra in Europe. Monitor for uterine discharge.
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.
Aglepristone dose range in dwarf hamsters, with cited source references: SC 10 mg/kg q24h x 2 treatments. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Aglepristone in dwarf hamsters: SC.
Aglepristone is indicated in dwarf hamsters for: Pyometra.
These are general warnings for Aglepristone across species; consult the dwarf hamster dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Pain at injection site. Not available in the US. Used for pregnancy termination and closed pyometra in Europe. Monitor for uterine discharge.
Why a species-specific page? Aglepristone 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.