Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Bromhexine is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg PO q12-24h in guinea pigs, per Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, 8th ed., Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.798 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Bromhexine is used in guinea pigs for Bronchial secretolytic (mucolytic). Routes documented in guinea pigs: PO. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Bromhexine in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q12-24h | Bronchial secretolytic (mucolytic) | Moderate | Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, 8th ed., Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.798 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.7 | 0.5 mg/kg PO q12- 24h,47 |
| 0.5–1 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.7 | 0.5-1 mg/kg PO q12- 24h |
| Dose (mg/ml) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.15 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.54 | 0.3 mg/animal p.o. q24h or via nebulizer as 0.15 mg/ml for 20-30 minutes, 1-3 times daily. |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed p.798 (rodent misc. agents table); corroborated Carpenter p.490 (avian) and BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th Ed p.66 (printed p.50). Class as printed in source: Mucolytic / bronchial secretolytic (benzylamine derivative of vasicine)
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.
Bromhexine dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: PO 0.5–1 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Bromhexine in guinea pigs: PO.
Bromhexine is indicated in guinea pigs for: Bronchial secretolytic (mucolytic).
These are general warnings for Bromhexine across species; consult the guinea pig dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed p.798 (rodent misc. agents table); corroborated Carpenter p.490 (avian) and BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th Ed p.66 (printed p.50). Class as printed in source: Mucolytic / bronchial secretolytic (benzylamine derivative of vasicine)
Why a species-specific page? Bromhexine 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.