Pocket Pet · Phodopus spp. · typical adult weight 0.02–0.05 kg
Dexamethasone is dosed at 0.5–2 mg/kg PO, SC q12h x 3-14 days, then decreasing dose in dwarf hamsters, per 66. Harkness JE. A Practitioner's Guide to Domestic Rodents, American Animal Hospital Association, Lakewood, CO; 1993. — 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). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Dexamethasone is used in dwarf hamsters for Antiinflammatory. Routes documented in dwarf hamsters: PO, SC. A typical adult dwarf hamster weighs 0.02–0.05 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Dexamethasone in dwarf hamsters, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Azium, Dexafort
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, SC | 0.5–2 mg/kg | q12h x 3-14 days, then decreasing dose | Antiinflammatory | Moderate | 66. Harkness JE. A Practitioner's Guide to Domestic Rodents, American Animal Hospital Association, Lakewood, CO; 1993. — 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). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5–2 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.6 | - 0.5-2 mg/kg SC, IM, IV |
| 0.5–2 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.7 | - 0.5-2 mg/kg PO, SC, then A decreasing dose q12h × 3-14 days |
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Potent synthetic glucocorticoid. Suppresses inflammation, immune responses, and allergic reactions. 25-30x potency of cortisol.
Immunosuppressive. PU/PD, polyphagia. Avoid in active infections without antibiotic coverage. Prolonged use causes iatrogenic hyperadrenocorticism. Avoid in reptiles if possible (severe immunosuppression).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dwarf hamsters may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Dexamethasone dose range in dwarf hamsters, with cited source references: PO, SC 0.5–2 mg/kg q12h x 3-14 days, then decreasing dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Dexamethasone in dwarf hamsters: PO, SC.
Dexamethasone is indicated in dwarf hamsters for: Antiinflammatory.
These are general warnings for Dexamethasone across species; consult the dwarf hamster dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Immunosuppressive. PU/PD, polyphagia. Avoid in active infections without antibiotic coverage. Prolonged use causes iatrogenic hyperadrenocorticism. Avoid in reptiles if possible (severe immunosuppression).
Why a species-specific page? Dexamethasone pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dwarf 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.