Pocket Pet · Meriones unguiculatus · typical adult weight 0.07–0.13 kg
Calcium Disodium EDTA is dosed at 30 mg/kg SC q12h in gerbils, per Hoefer HL. Chinchillas. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1994;24:103-111 | Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.799 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents). Calcium Disodium EDTA is used in gerbils for Lead chelation. Routes documented in gerbils: SC. A typical adult gerbil weighs 0.07–0.13 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Calcium Disodium EDTA in gerbils, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Calcium Disodium Versenate
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 30 mg/kg | q12h | Lead chelation | Weak | Hoefer HL. Chinchillas. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1994;24:103-111 doi:10.1016/s0195-5616(94)50005-6. | Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.799 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents). |
Typical range: 70–130 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Chelates divalent and trivalent metal ions, particularly lead, forming stable water-soluble complexes excreted renally.
Nephrotoxic — ensure adequate hydration and monitor renal values. Dilute before IV use. Can deplete zinc.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for gerbils may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Calcium Disodium EDTA dose range in gerbils, with cited source references: SC 30 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Calcium Disodium EDTA in gerbils: SC.
Calcium Disodium EDTA is indicated in gerbils for: Lead chelation.
These are general warnings for Calcium Disodium EDTA across species; consult the gerbil dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Nephrotoxic — ensure adequate hydration and monitor renal values. Dilute before IV use. Can deplete zinc.
Why a species-specific page? Calcium Disodium EDTA 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.