Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Alfaxalone Injectable is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg IM IM once in guinea pigs, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. | Open-access corroboration 2026-07-20: doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0259559 PMID:34780534 — outbred, SPF Dunkin Hartley guinea pigs (38 (26–46) day-old), 5 mg/kg IM (peer_reviewed).. Alfaxalone Injectable is used in guinea pigs for Anesthesia induction. Routes documented in guinea pigs: IM. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Alfaxalone Injectable in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Alfaxan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 5–10 mg/kg | IM once | Single dose | Anesthesia induction |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. | Open-access corroboration 2026-07-20: doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0259559 PMID:34780534 — outbred, SPF Dunkin Hartley guinea pigs (38 (26–46) day-old), 5 mg/kg IM (peer_reviewed). |
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Neuroactive steroid modulating GABA-A receptor. Produces rapid, smooth induction with minimal cardiovascular depression. IM route possible in cats and exotics.
FDA-approved for dogs and cats. IM route useful in fractious cats and exotic species. Apnea possible with rapid IV. Good muscle relaxation. Smooth recovery.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for guinea pigs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Alfaxalone Injectable dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: IM 5–10 mg/kg IM once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Alfaxalone Injectable in guinea pigs: IM.
Cited course lengths for Alfaxalone Injectable in guinea pigs include: Single dose. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Alfaxalone Injectable is indicated in guinea pigs for: Anesthesia induction.
These are general warnings for Alfaxalone Injectable across species; consult the guinea pig dosing table above for species-specific guidance. FDA-approved for dogs and cats. IM route useful in fractious cats and exotic species. Apnea possible with rapid IV. Good muscle relaxation. Smooth recovery.
Why a species-specific page? Alfaxalone Injectable pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in guinea pigs — 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.