Pocket Pet · Rattus norvegicus var. domestica · typical adult weight 0.25–0.70 kg
Aminophylline is dosed at 10 mg/kg PO q12-24h in pet rats, per Oglesbee BL. Blackwell's Five Minute Veterinary Consult: Small Mammals, 2nd ed., Wiley-Blackwell, Chichester, West Sussex; 2011. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.798 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Aminophylline is used in pet rats for Bronchodilation (respiratory disease). Routes documented in pet rats: PO. A typical adult pet rat weighs 0.25–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Aminophylline in pet rats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10 mg/kg | q12-24h | Bronchodilation (respiratory disease) | Moderate | Oglesbee BL. Blackwell's Five Minute Veterinary Consult: Small Mammals, 2nd ed., Wiley-Blackwell, Chichester, West Sussex; 2011. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.798 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Phosphodiesterase inhibitor and adenosine receptor antagonist. Relaxes bronchial smooth muscle, stimulates respiratory drive, and has mild diuretic effect.
Narrow therapeutic index. Monitor for tachycardia, GI upset, CNS stimulation, and seizures. Avoid concurrent fluoroquinolones (decreased metabolism). IV administration must be slow.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for pet rats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Aminophylline dose range in pet rats, with cited source references: PO 10 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Aminophylline in pet rats: PO.
Aminophylline is indicated in pet rats for: Bronchodilation (respiratory disease).
These are general warnings for Aminophylline across species; consult the pet rat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Narrow therapeutic index. Monitor for tachycardia, GI upset, CNS stimulation, and seizures. Avoid concurrent fluoroquinolones (decreased metabolism). IV administration must be slow.
Why a species-specific page? Aminophylline pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in pet rats — 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.