Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Ciprofloxacin is dosed at 5–20 mg/kg PO q12h in guinea pigs, per Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015.; Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.771 (2026-08-01).. Ciprofloxacin is used in guinea pigs for Respiratory/urinary infections. Routes documented in guinea pigs: PO. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ciprofloxacin in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Cipro, Baytril
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–20 mg/kg | q12h | 7-14 days | Respiratory/urinary infections | Moderate | Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015.; Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.771 (2026-08-01). |
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Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, preventing DNA replication. Active metabolite of enrofloxacin in some species. Concentration-dependent killing.
Avoid in young growing animals (cartilage damage). May cause CNS stimulation. Drug interactions with antacids, sucralfate. Cats: retinal degeneration risk at high doses.
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.
Ciprofloxacin dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: PO 5–20 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ciprofloxacin in guinea pigs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Ciprofloxacin in guinea pigs include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Ciprofloxacin is indicated in guinea pigs for: Respiratory/urinary infections.
These are general warnings for Ciprofloxacin across species; consult the guinea pig dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Avoid in young growing animals (cartilage damage). May cause CNS stimulation. Drug interactions with antacids, sucralfate. Cats: retinal degeneration risk at high doses.
Why a species-specific page? Ciprofloxacin 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.