Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Cholestyramine is dosed at 1 g/animal (total dose, NOT g/kg) PO q24h in guinea pigs, per Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — 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). Cholestyramine is used in guinea pigs for Gastrointestinal Clostridium overgrowth; decreases toxin absorption. Routes documented in guinea pigs: PO. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cholestyramine in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Questran, Prevalite
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1 g/animal (total dose, NOT g/kg) | q24h | None stated. | Gastrointestinal Clostridium overgrowth; decreases toxin absorption | Moderate | Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — 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. |
Typical range: 0.7–1.2 kg
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Binds bile acids in the intestinal lumen forming an insoluble complex excreted in feces, reducing bile acid reabsorption and lowering cholesterol.
Can bind other oral medications — separate administration by 2 hours. Constipation common. Mix well with liquid before administering.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for guinea pigs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cholestyramine dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: PO 1 g/animal (total dose, NOT g/kg) q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cholestyramine in guinea pigs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Cholestyramine in guinea pigs include: None stated.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cholestyramine is indicated in guinea pigs for: Gastrointestinal Clostridium overgrowth; decreases toxin absorption.
These are general warnings for Cholestyramine across species; consult the guinea pig dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Can bind other oral medications — separate administration by 2 hours. Constipation common. Mix well with liquid before administering.
Why a species-specific page? Cholestyramine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in guinea pigs — 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.