Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Barium Sulfate is dosed at 5–10 ml/kg PO not stated (single contrast study) in guinea pigs, per Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Meerschweinchen, Chinchilla und Degu, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2012. / Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Hamster, Ratte, Maus und Rennmaus, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2014. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.798 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Barium Sulfate is used in guinea pigs for Contrast radiographic studies. Routes documented in guinea pigs: PO. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Barium Sulfate in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Novopaque, E-Z-HD
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 ml/kg | not stated (single contrast study) | Contrast radiographic studies | Weak | Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Meerschweinchen, Chinchilla und Degu, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2012. / Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Hamster, Ratte, Maus und Rennmaus, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2014. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.798 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Radiopaque contrast agent that coats GI mucosa, allowing visualization of GI anatomy and motility on radiographs. Not absorbed systemically.
CONTRAINDICATED if GI perforation suspected (barium peritonitis is fatal). Use iodinated contrast instead if perforation possible. Aspiration causes severe pneumonitis. Constipation after study.
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.
Barium Sulfate dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: PO 5–10 ml/kg not stated (single contrast study). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Barium Sulfate in guinea pigs: PO.
Barium Sulfate is indicated in guinea pigs for: Contrast radiographic studies.
These are general warnings for Barium Sulfate across species; consult the guinea pig dosing table above for species-specific guidance. CONTRAINDICATED if GI perforation suspected (barium peritonitis is fatal). Use iodinated contrast instead if perforation possible. Aspiration causes severe pneumonitis. Constipation after study.
Why a species-specific page? Barium Sulfate 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.