Pocket Pet · Chinchilla lanigera · typical adult weight 0.40–0.80 kg
Alfaxalone is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg IM Once in chinchillas, per Parkinson L, Mans C. Anesthetic and postanesthetic effects of alfaxalone-butorphanol compared with dexmedetomidine-ketamine in chinchillas (Chinchilla lanigera). J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2017;56:290-295. PMID: 28432759 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.782 (2026-08-01).. Alfaxalone is used in chinchillas for Anaesthesia induction. Routes documented in chinchillas: IM. A typical adult chinchilla weighs 0.40–0.80 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Alfaxalone in chinchillas, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Alfaxan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 5–10 mg/kg | Once | Anaesthesia induction | Moderate | Parkinson L, Mans C. Anesthetic and postanesthetic effects of alfaxalone-butorphanol compared with dexmedetomidine-ketamine in chinchillas (Chinchilla lanigera). J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2017;56:290-295. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.782 (2026-08-01). |
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Neuroactive steroid that modulates GABA-A receptors, producing dose-dependent sedation to general anesthesia.
Apnea with rapid IV injection — titrate slowly. No analgesic properties. Short shelf life once broached (use within 6 hours unless preserved formulation). Good safety profile in exotic species.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chinchillas may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Alfaxalone dose range in chinchillas, with cited source references: IM 5–10 mg/kg Once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Alfaxalone in chinchillas: IM.
Alfaxalone is indicated in chinchillas for: Anaesthesia induction.
These are general warnings for Alfaxalone across species; consult the chinchilla dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Apnea with rapid IV injection — titrate slowly. No analgesic properties. Short shelf life once broached (use within 6 hours unless preserved formulation). Good safety profile in exotic species.
Why a species-specific page? Alfaxalone pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in chinchillas — 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.