Buprenorphine SR for Prairie Dogs
Pocket Pet · Cynomys ludovicianus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.68 kg
Buprenorphine SR is dosed at 1.2 mg/kg SC single administration (pharmacokinetic study) in prairie dogs, per Cary CD, Lukovsky-Akhsanov NL, Gallardo-Romero NF, et al. Pharmacokinetic Profiles of Meloxicam and Sustained-release Buprenorphine in Prairie Dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus). J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2017 Mar;56(2):160-165. PMID: 28315645; PMCID: PMC5361041. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5361041/. Buprenorphine SR is used in prairie dogs for experimental pharmacokinetic study dose, analgesia (sustained-release opioid; pain management), analgesia (sustained-release opioid). Routes documented in prairie dogs: SC, unspecified. A typical adult prairie dog weighs 0.70–1.68 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 cited dose rules for Buprenorphine SR in prairie dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Dose ranges
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1.2 mg/kg | single administration (pharmacokinetic study) | experimental pharmacokinetic study dose | Weak | Cary CD, Lukovsky-Akhsanov NL, Gallardo-Romero NF, et al. Pharmacokinetic Profiles of Meloxicam and Sustained-release Buprenorphine in Prairie Dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus). J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2017 Mar;56(2):160-165. PMID: 28315645; PMCID: PMC5361041. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5361041/ |
| SC | 0.9 mg/kg | every 96 h | analgesia (sustained-release opioid; pain management) | Weak | Cary CD, Lukovsky-Akhsanov NL, Gallardo-Romero NF, et al. Pharmacokinetic Profiles of Meloxicam and Sustained-release Buprenorphine in Prairie Dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus). J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2017 Mar;56(2):160-165. PMID: 28315645; PMCID: PMC5361041. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5361041/ |
| unspecified | 0.9 mg/kg | every 96 h | analgesia (sustained-release opioid) | Weak | Cary CD, Lukovsky-Akhsanov NL, Gallardo-Romero NF, et al. Pharmacokinetic Profiles of Meloxicam and Sustained-release Buprenorphine in Prairie Dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus). J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2017 Mar;56(2):160-165. PMID: 28315645; PMCID: PMC5361041. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5361041/ |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the dose of Buprenorphine SR for Prairie Dogs?
Buprenorphine SR dose ranges in prairie dogs, with cited source references: SC 1.2 mg/kg single administration (pharmacokinetic study); SC 0.9 mg/kg every 96 h; unspecified 0.9 mg/kg every 96 h.
How is Buprenorphine SR administered in Prairie Dogs?
Documented routes for Buprenorphine SR in prairie dogs: SC, unspecified.
What conditions does Buprenorphine SR treat in Prairie Dogs?
Buprenorphine SR is indicated in prairie dogs for: experimental pharmacokinetic study dose, analgesia (sustained-release opioid; pain management), analgesia (sustained-release opioid).
Why a species-specific page? Buprenorphine SR pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in prairie dogs — 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.