Pocket Pet · Rattus norvegicus var. domestica · typical adult weight 0.25–0.70 kg
Dorzolamide is dosed at 1 drop of 1% solution (dilute 2% product), topical topical ophthalmic q12h in pet rats, per Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.800 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Dorzolamide is used in pet rats for Glaucoma. Routes documented in pet rats: topical ophthalmic. A typical adult pet rat weighs 0.25–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Dorzolamide in pet rats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Trusopt, Cosopt
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| topical ophthalmic | 1 drop of 1% solution (dilute 2% product), topical | q12h | No duration or course length printed. | Glaucoma | Moderate | Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.800 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Inhibits carbonic anhydrase II in the ciliary body, reducing aqueous humor production and lowering intraocular pressure.
Stinging on application. May be used alone or with timolol (Cosopt). Primary treatment for glaucoma in dogs. Less effective in cats and horses. Apply q8-12h.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for pet rats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Dorzolamide dose range in pet rats, with cited source references: topical ophthalmic 1 drop of 1% solution (dilute 2% product), topical q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Dorzolamide in pet rats: topical ophthalmic.
Cited course lengths for Dorzolamide in pet rats include: No duration or course length printed.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Dorzolamide is indicated in pet rats for: Glaucoma.
These are general warnings for Dorzolamide across species; consult the pet rat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Stinging on application. May be used alone or with timolol (Cosopt). Primary treatment for glaucoma in dogs. Less effective in cats and horses. Apply q8-12h.
Why a species-specific page? Dorzolamide pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in pet rats — 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.