Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Atenolol Liquid Compounded is dosed at 0.2–2 mg/kg PO q24h in guinea pigs, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed., Table 9.5 Cardiovascular Agents Used in Rodents, p.794. Corroborated by BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed. Part B p.26: 'Rats: 0.2-2 mg/kg q24h p.o.'. Atenolol Liquid Compounded is used in guinea pigs for Cardiac disease. Routes documented in guinea pigs: PO. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Atenolol Liquid Compounded in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Atenolol Oral Suspension Vet
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.2–2 mg/kg | q24h | Long-term; monitor heart rate | Cardiac disease | Anecdotal | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed., Table 9.5 Cardiovascular Agents Used in Rodents, p.794. Corroborated by BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed. Part B p.26: 'Rats: 0.2-2 mg/kg q24h p.o.' |
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Selective beta-1 adrenergic antagonist that decreases heart rate, contractility, and AV conduction. Compounded liquid enables precise dosing in cats and small exotics.
Do not abruptly discontinue (rebound tachycardia). Contraindicated in decompensated CHF, bradycardia, and AV block. Monitor heart rate and blood pressure. Stability varies by formulation.
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.
Atenolol Liquid Compounded dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: PO 0.2–2 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Atenolol Liquid Compounded in guinea pigs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Atenolol Liquid Compounded in guinea pigs include: Long-term; monitor heart rate. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Atenolol Liquid Compounded is indicated in guinea pigs for: Cardiac disease.
These are general warnings for Atenolol Liquid Compounded across species; consult the guinea pig dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Do not abruptly discontinue (rebound tachycardia). Contraindicated in decompensated CHF, bradycardia, and AV block. Monitor heart rate and blood pressure. Stability varies by formulation.
Why a species-specific page? Atenolol Liquid Compounded 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.