Pocket Pet · Rattus norvegicus var. domestica · typical adult weight 0.25–0.70 kg
Calcium EDTA / Vitamin K1 is dosed at 1–5 mg/kg SC SC q12-24h in pet rats, per Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Meerschweinchen, Chinchilla und Degu, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2012. | Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Hamster, Ratte, Maus und Rennmaus, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2014. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.803 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Calcium EDTA / Vitamin K1 is used in pet rats for Anticoagulant rodenticide toxicosis / vitamin K deficiency. Routes documented in pet rats: SC. A typical adult pet rat weighs 0.25–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Calcium EDTA / Vitamin K1 in pet rats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1–5 mg/kg | SC q12-24h | Anticoagulant rodenticide toxicosis / vitamin K deficiency | Moderate | Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Meerschweinchen, Chinchilla und Degu, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2012. | Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Hamster, Ratte, Maus und Rennmaus, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2014. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.803 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25–30 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.7 | 25-30 mg/kg SC q6-12h, 5 days on/5 day off cycle |
| 30 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.7 | 30 mg/kg SC q12h,130 |
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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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Every dose rule under this entry was mined from a source, independently re-verified against that source, and adversarially challenged before publication. Drafted for: Pet Rat
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for pet rats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Calcium EDTA / Vitamin K1 dose range in pet rats, with cited source references: SC 1–5 mg/kg SC q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Calcium EDTA / Vitamin K1 in pet rats: SC.
Calcium EDTA / Vitamin K1 is indicated in pet rats for: Anticoagulant rodenticide toxicosis / vitamin K deficiency.
These are general warnings for Calcium EDTA / Vitamin K1 across species; consult the pet rat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Every dose rule under this entry was mined from a source, independently re-verified against that source, and adversarially challenged before publication. Drafted for: Pet Rat
Why a species-specific page? Calcium EDTA / Vitamin K1 pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in pet rats — 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.