Pocket Pet · Rattus norvegicus var. domestica · typical adult weight 0.25–0.70 kg
Charcoal (activated) is dosed at 1 g/kg PO not stated in source in pet rats, per Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Hamster, Ratte, Maus und Rennmaus, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2014. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.799 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents). Charcoal (activated) is used in pet rats for Toxicosis / poisoning (adsorbent). Routes documented in pet rats: PO. A typical adult pet rat weighs 0.25–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Charcoal (activated) in pet rats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1 g/kg | not stated in source | Toxicosis / poisoning (adsorbent) | Moderate | Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Hamster, Ratte, Maus und Rennmaus, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2014. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.799 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (g/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5–5 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.66 | 0.5-5 g/kg p.o |
| 0.5–5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.6 | 0.5-5 g/kg PO prn |
| 1 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.7 | 1 g/kg PO |
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.
Typical range: 250–700 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Charcoal (activated) dose range in pet rats, with cited source references: PO 1 g/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Charcoal (activated) in pet rats: PO.
Charcoal (activated) is indicated in pet rats for: Toxicosis / poisoning (adsorbent).
Why a species-specific page? Charcoal (activated) 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.