Pocket Pet · Cynomys ludovicianus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.68 kg
Buprenorphine SR is dosed at 0.9 mg/kg SC every 96 h 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 analgesia (sustained-release opioid; pain management), experimental pharmacokinetic study dose, 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.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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/ |
| 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/ |
| 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/ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.03–0.05 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.4 | 0.03-0.05 mg/kg SC, IM, IV q8-12h 0.03-0.05 mg/kg SC or 0.5- R 0.6 mg/kg PO |
| 0.6 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.4 | 0.03-0.05 mg/kg SC, IM, IV q8-12h 0.03-0.05 mg/kg SC or 0.5- R 0.6 mg/kg PO |
| 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 SR dose ranges in prairie dogs, with cited source references: SC 0.9 mg/kg every 96 h; SC 1.2 mg/kg single administration (pharmacokinetic study); unspecified 0.9 mg/kg every 96 h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Buprenorphine SR in prairie dogs: SC, unspecified.
Buprenorphine SR is indicated in prairie dogs for: analgesia (sustained-release opioid; pain management), experimental pharmacokinetic study dose, 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.