Pocket Pet · Meriones unguiculatus · typical adult weight 0.07–0.13 kg
Aspirin is dosed at 50–150 mg/kg PO q4-8h in gerbils, per Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.789 — Carpenter 6th ed, Table 9.4 (Analgesic Agents Used in Rodents), row "Acetylsalicylic acid 50-150 mg/kg PO q4-8h122 | All". The cited primary itself carries the figure - BSAVA Small Animal Formulary Part B printed p.25 prints "Rodents: 50-150 mg/kg p.o. q4-8h". Aspirin is used in gerbils for Analgesia. Routes documented in gerbils: PO. A typical adult gerbil weighs 0.07–0.13 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Aspirin in gerbils, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Bufferin, Ascriptin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50–150 mg/kg | q4-8h | Analgesia | Weak | Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.789 — Carpenter 6th ed, Table 9.4 (Analgesic Agents Used in Rodents), row "Acetylsalicylic acid 50-150 mg/kg PO q4-8h122 | All". The cited primary itself carries the figure - BSAVA Small Animal Formulary Part B printed p.25 prints "Rodents: 50-150 mg/kg p.o. q4-8h". |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50–150 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.25 | 50-150 mg/kg p.o. q4-8h |
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Typical range: 70–130 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Irreversibly acetylates cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2), inhibiting prostaglandin and thromboxane synthesis.
TOXIC to cats (prolonged half-life, deficient glucuronidation). Use buffered only. GI ulceration. Avoid with other NSAIDs or corticosteroids. Platelet inhibition irreversible.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for gerbils may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Aspirin dose range in gerbils, with cited source references: PO 50–150 mg/kg q4-8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Aspirin in gerbils: PO.
Aspirin is indicated in gerbils for: Analgesia.
These are general warnings for Aspirin across species; consult the gerbil dosing table above for species-specific guidance. TOXIC to cats (prolonged half-life, deficient glucuronidation). Use buffered only. GI ulceration. Avoid with other NSAIDs or corticosteroids. Platelet inhibition irreversible.
Why a species-specific page? Aspirin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in gerbils — 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.