Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Bordetella bronchiseptica Vaccine is dosed at 1 dose SC Off-label; no established protocol in guinea pigs, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.28 (Because of the adjuvants and carriers, many vaccines have a slaughter withdrawal time of 21). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Bordetella bronchiseptica Vaccine is used in guinea pigs for Bordetella bronchiseptica prevention. Routes documented in guinea pigs: SC. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Bordetella bronchiseptica Vaccine in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US 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 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.28 (Because of the adjuvants and carriers, many vaccines have a slaughter withdrawal time of 21). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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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 pigs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Bordetella bronchiseptica Vaccine dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: SC 1 dose Off-label; no established protocol. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Bordetella bronchiseptica Vaccine in guinea pigs: SC.
Cited course lengths for Bordetella bronchiseptica Vaccine in guinea pigs include: Off-label; no established protocol for guinea pigs. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Bordetella bronchiseptica Vaccine is indicated in guinea pigs for: Bordetella bronchiseptica prevention.
These are general warnings for Bordetella bronchiseptica Vaccine across species; consult the guinea pig dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Intranasal route preferred for mucosal immunity. Mild sneezing/coughing 3-5 days post-vaccination is normal. Do not give to immunosuppressed animals.
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 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.