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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.803 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.803 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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.