Pocket Pet · Mus musculus · typical adult weight 0.02–0.04 kg
Aspirin is dosed at 50–150 mg/kg PO q4-8h in mice, per 122. 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.789 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Aspirin is used in mice for Analgesia / anti-inflammatory. Routes documented in mice: PO. A typical adult mouse weighs 0.02–0.04 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Aspirin in mice, 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 / anti-inflammatory | Moderate | 122. 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.789 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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 mice may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Aspirin dose range in mice, 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 mice: PO.
Aspirin is indicated in mice for: Analgesia / anti-inflammatory.
These are general warnings for Aspirin across species; consult the mouse 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 mice — 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.