Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Dopamine is dosed at 0.08 mg/kg IV prn in guinea pigs, per Laird KL, Swindle MM, Flecknell PA. Handbook of Rodent and Rabbit Medicine, Pergamon, New York, NY; 1996. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.794 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Dopamine is used in guinea pigs for Hypotension, especially anesthetic related. Routes documented in guinea pigs: IV. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Dopamine in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Intropin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.08 mg/kg | prn | Hypotension, especially anesthetic related | Weak | Laird KL, Swindle MM, Flecknell PA. Handbook of Rodent and Rabbit Medicine, Pergamon, New York, NY; 1996. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.794 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Dose-dependent receptor activation: low dose (dopaminergic — renal vasodilation), moderate (beta-1 — inotropy), high (alpha-1 — vasoconstriction).
IV CRI only. Tissue necrosis with extravasation — use central line if possible. Tachyarrhythmias possible. Do not mix with sodium bicarbonate.
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.
Dopamine dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: IV 0.08 mg/kg prn. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Dopamine in guinea pigs: IV.
Dopamine is indicated in guinea pigs for: Hypotension, especially anesthetic related.
These are general warnings for Dopamine across species; consult the guinea pig dosing table above for species-specific guidance. IV CRI only. Tissue necrosis with extravasation — use central line if possible. Tachyarrhythmias possible. Do not mix with sodium bicarbonate.
Why a species-specific page? Dopamine 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.