Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Calcium (oral/injectable) is used in guinea pig for Calcium supplementation, pregnancy, Pregnancy supplementation. Routes documented in guinea pig: PO. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Calcium (oral/injectable) in guinea pig, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Cal-Phos, Calciquid
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–25 mg/kg | q12-24h | As needed | Calcium supplementation, pregnancy | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| PO | 10–25 mg/kg | q24h | During pregnancy | Pregnancy supplementation | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Elemental calcium supplementation for hypocalcemia, egg-binding, metabolic bone disease, and eclampsia. Essential for bone, muscle, and nerve function.
IV calcium must be administered slowly with cardiac monitoring. Oral calcium may reduce absorption of other oral drugs. Excess supplementation may cause soft tissue mineralization.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for guinea pig may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Calcium (oral/injectable) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in guinea pig — 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.