Pocket Pet · Mesocricetus auratus · typical adult weight 0.09–0.14 kg
Carvedilol is dosed at 1–11 mg/kg PO q24h in syrian hamsters, per Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.794 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Carvedilol is used in syrian hamsters for Beta-blocker (cardiac disease). Routes documented in syrian hamsters: PO. A typical adult syrian hamster weighs 0.09–0.14 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Carvedilol in syrian hamsters, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Coreg
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1–11 mg/kg | q24h | Beta-blocker (cardiac disease) | Moderate | Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.794 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Non-selective beta-adrenergic blocker with alpha-1 blocking and antioxidant properties. Reduces heart rate, blood pressure, and cardiac remodeling.
Start at low dose and titrate slowly. Bradycardia, hypotension, worsening heart failure initially. Do not abruptly discontinue. Give with food.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for syrian hamsters may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Carvedilol dose range in syrian hamsters, with cited source references: PO 1–11 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Carvedilol in syrian hamsters: PO.
Carvedilol is indicated in syrian hamsters for: Beta-blocker (cardiac disease).
These are general warnings for Carvedilol across species; consult the syrian hamster dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Start at low dose and titrate slowly. Bradycardia, hypotension, worsening heart failure initially. Do not abruptly discontinue. Give with food.
Why a species-specific page? Carvedilol pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in syrian hamsters — 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.