Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Aluminum Hydroxide is dosed at 20–40 mg/animal PO prn in guinea pigs, per 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.798 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Aluminum Hydroxide is used in guinea pigs for Hyperphosphatemia caused by renal failure. Routes documented in guinea pigs: PO. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Aluminum Hydroxide in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Amphojel, AlternaGEL
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–40 mg/animal | prn | Hyperphosphatemia caused by renal failure | Weak | 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.798 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Binds dietary phosphorus in GI tract forming insoluble aluminum phosphate, preventing absorption. Reduces serum phosphorus levels.
Mix with food (must be present when phosphorus is in GI tract). Constipation common. Aluminum toxicity with long-term use and renal disease. Monitor serum phosphorus.
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.
Aluminum Hydroxide dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: PO 20–40 mg/animal prn. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Aluminum Hydroxide in guinea pigs: PO.
Aluminum Hydroxide is indicated in guinea pigs for: Hyperphosphatemia caused by renal failure.
These are general warnings for Aluminum Hydroxide across species; consult the guinea pig dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Mix with food (must be present when phosphorus is in GI tract). Constipation common. Aluminum toxicity with long-term use and renal disease. Monitor serum phosphorus.
Why a species-specific page? Aluminum Hydroxide 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.