Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Bordetella bronchiseptica Vaccine is used in guinea pig for Bordetella bronchiseptica prevention. Routes documented in guinea pig: SC. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Bordetella bronchiseptica Vaccine in guinea pig, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Nobivac Intra-Trac 3, Bronchi-Shield
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1 dose | Off-label; no established protocol | Off-label; no established protocol for guinea pigs | Bordetella bronchiseptica prevention | Anecdotal | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Attenuated or inactivated Bordetella bronchiseptica stimulating mucosal and systemic immunity against kennel cough complex.
Intranasal route preferred for mucosal immunity. Mild sneezing/coughing 3-5 days post-vaccination is normal. Do not give to immunosuppressed animals.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for guinea pig may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Bordetella bronchiseptica Vaccine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in guinea pig — 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.