Pocket Pet · Meriones unguiculatus · typical adult weight 0.07–0.13 kg
Buprenorphine extended-release is dosed at 1 mg/kg SC not specified in gerbils, per Pharmacokinetics of Extended-release Buprenorphine in Mongolian Gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus). Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (JAALAS). DOI 10.30802/AALAS-JAALAS-23-000048; PMID 37813575; PMCID PMC10772909. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10772909/. Buprenorphine extended-release (Uncategorized) has cited veterinary dosing for gerbils. Routes documented in gerbils: SC. A typical adult gerbil weighs 0.07–0.13 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Buprenorphine extended-release in gerbils, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1 mg/kg | not specified | — | Weak | Pharmacokinetics of Extended-release Buprenorphine in Mongolian Gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus). Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (JAALAS). DOI 10.30802/AALAS-JAALAS-23-000048; PMID 37813575; PMCID PMC10772909. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10772909/ |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.01–0.05 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.4 | 0.01-0.05 mg/kg SC, IM q6-12h,122 |
| 0.3–0.48 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.4 | - 0.3-0.48 mg/kg SC 0.3-1.2 mg/kg SC q48- 72h |
| 0.3–1.2 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.4 | - 0.3-0.48 mg/kg SC 0.3-1.2 mg/kg SC q48- 72h |
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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Buprenorphine extended-release dose range in gerbils, with cited source references: SC 1 mg/kg not specified. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Buprenorphine extended-release in gerbils: SC.
Why a species-specific page? Buprenorphine extended-release pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in gerbils — 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.