Pocket Pet · Mesocricetus auratus · typical adult weight 0.09–0.14 kg
Buprenorphine is dosed at 0.5 mg/kg SC q8h in syrian hamsters, per Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, 8th ed., Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.789 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Buprenorphine is used in syrian hamsters for Analgesia. Routes documented in syrian hamsters: SC, SC, IM. A typical adult syrian hamster weighs 0.09–0.14 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Buprenorphine in syrian hamsters, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Simbadol, Buprenex
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.5 mg/kg | q8h | Analgesia | Weak | Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, 8th ed., Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.789 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
| SC, IM | 0.01–0.05 mg/kg | q6-12h | Analgesia | Moderate | Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Hamster, Ratte, Maus und Rennmaus, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2014. | Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.789 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Partial agonist at mu-opioid receptors with high receptor affinity. Provides analgesia with a ceiling effect on respiratory depression.
OTM (oral transmucosal) absorption effective in cats. Ceiling effect limits maximum analgesia. Difficult to reverse with naloxone due to high receptor affinity.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for syrian hamsters may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Buprenorphine dose ranges in syrian hamsters, with cited source references: SC 0.5 mg/kg q8h; SC, IM 0.01–0.05 mg/kg q6-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Buprenorphine in syrian hamsters: SC, SC, IM.
Buprenorphine is indicated in syrian hamsters for: Analgesia.
These are general warnings for Buprenorphine across species; consult the syrian hamster dosing table above for species-specific guidance. OTM (oral transmucosal) absorption effective in cats. Ceiling effect limits maximum analgesia. Difficult to reverse with naloxone due to high receptor affinity.
Why a species-specific page? Buprenorphine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in syrian hamsters — 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.