Pocket Pet · Meriones unguiculatus · typical adult weight 0.07–0.13 kg
Carprofen is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO not stated in source (max 10 mg/kg/day) in gerbils, per Liles JH, Flecknell PA. A comparison of the effects of buprenorphine, carprofen and flunixin following laparotomy in rats. J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 1994;17:284-290. | Wenger S. Anesthesia and analgesia in rabbits and rodents. J Exot Pet Med. 2012;21:7-16. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.790 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Carprofen is used in gerbils for Analgesia / anti-inflammatory (NSAID). Routes documented in gerbils: PO, SC. A typical adult gerbil weighs 0.07–0.13 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Carprofen in gerbils, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Rimadyl, Novox
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | not stated in source (max 10 mg/kg/day) | Analgesia / anti-inflammatory (NSAID) | Weak | Liles JH, Flecknell PA. A comparison of the effects of buprenorphine, carprofen and flunixin following laparotomy in rats. J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 1994;17:284-290. | Wenger S. Anesthesia and analgesia in rabbits and rodents. J Exot Pet Med. 2012;21:7-16. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.790 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
| SC | 5 mg/kg | not printed in the row | Analgesia / anti-inflammatory (NSAID) | Weak | Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Hamster, Ratte, Maus und Rennmaus, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2014. | Flecknell PA. Analgesia and post-operative care. Laboratory Animal Anaesthesia; 2016:141-192. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.790 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Preferentially inhibits COX-2, reducing prostaglandin synthesis at sites of inflammation while relatively sparing COX-1 (GI, renal, platelet).
Hepatotoxicity reported (especially Labrador Retrievers). Monitor liver enzymes. GI ulceration risk. Avoid in cats (limited safety data). Not for use with other NSAIDs.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for gerbils may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Carprofen dose ranges in gerbils, with cited source references: PO 5–10 mg/kg not stated in source (max 10 mg/kg/day); SC 5 mg/kg not printed in the row. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Carprofen in gerbils: PO, SC.
Carprofen is indicated in gerbils for: Analgesia / anti-inflammatory (NSAID).
These are general warnings for Carprofen across species; consult the gerbil dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hepatotoxicity reported (especially Labrador Retrievers). Monitor liver enzymes. GI ulceration risk. Avoid in cats (limited safety data). Not for use with other NSAIDs.
Why a species-specific page? Carprofen 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.