Decoquinate for Guinea Pig
Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Decoquinate is used in guinea pig for Coccidiosis prevention. Routes documented in guinea pig: PO. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Decoquinate in guinea pig, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Deccox
Dose ranges
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | In feed continuously | Continuous in-feed prophylaxis; switch to treatment agent if clinical signs develop | Coccidiosis prevention | Anecdotal | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Mechanism of action
Inhibits electron transport in mitochondria of coccidia, blocking sporozoite development and early schizogony.
Side effects & warnings
Feed additive only. Not for therapeutic treatment of clinical coccidiosis. Must be fed continuously for prevention.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for guinea pig may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Other Antiparasitic drugs with guinea pig dosing
Decoquinate dosing in other species
Why a species-specific page? Decoquinate pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in guinea pig — 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.