Pocket Pet · Mesocricetus auratus · typical adult weight 0.09–0.14 kg
Digoxin is dosed at 0.05–0.1 mg/kg PO q12-24h in syrian hamsters, per Mayer J. Rodents. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2013:476-516. | 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.794 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.5 (Cardiovascular Agents Used in Rodents). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323484350. Digoxin is used in syrian hamsters for Dilated cardiomyopathy. Routes documented in syrian hamsters: PO. A typical adult syrian hamster weighs 0.09–0.14 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Digoxin in syrian hamsters, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Lanoxin, Cardoxin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.05–0.1 mg/kg | q12-24h | Dilated cardiomyopathy | Weak | Mayer J. Rodents. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2013:476-516. | 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.794 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.5 (Cardiovascular Agents Used in Rodents). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323484350 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.05–0.1 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.117 | 0.05-0.1 mg/kg p.o. q12-24h |
| 0.005–0.01 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.5 | 0.005-0.01 mg/kg PO q12- 24h46-48 |
| 0.05–0.1 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.5 | 0.05-0.1 mg/kg PO q12- 24h,122,130 |
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.
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Inhibits Na+/K+-ATPase, increasing intracellular calcium, enhancing contractility (positive inotrope). Also slows AV conduction (vagomimetic).
NARROW therapeutic index. Monitor serum digoxin levels (target 1.0-2.0 ng/ml dogs). Toxicity: arrhythmias, anorexia, vomiting. Reduce dose in renal failure. Many drug interactions (quinidine, verapamil).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for syrian hamsters may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Digoxin dose range in syrian hamsters, with cited source references: PO 0.05–0.1 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Digoxin in syrian hamsters: PO.
Digoxin is indicated in syrian hamsters for: Dilated cardiomyopathy.
These are general warnings for Digoxin across species; consult the syrian hamster dosing table above for species-specific guidance. NARROW therapeutic index. Monitor serum digoxin levels (target 1.0-2.0 ng/ml dogs). Toxicity: arrhythmias, anorexia, vomiting. Reduce dose in renal failure. Many drug interactions (quinidine, verapamil).
Why a species-specific page? Digoxin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in syrian 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.