Pocket Pet · Meriones unguiculatus · typical adult weight 0.07–0.13 kg
Doxycycline is dosed at 5 mg/kg PO every 12 hours for 7–10 days in gerbils, per Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.464 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.437, Doxycycline monograph spanning p.433-437; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. Doxycycline is used in gerbils for Tyzzer disease. Routes documented in gerbils: PO. A typical adult gerbil weighs 0.07–0.13 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Doxycycline in gerbils, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Vibramycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5 mg/kg | every 12 hours for 7–10 days | Tyzzer disease | Weak | Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.464 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.437, Doxycycline monograph spanning p.433-437; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5–5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.1 | 2.5-5 mg/kg PO q12h |
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.
Need the exact dose for your patient?
These ranges are per kg. Enter your gerbil's weight to get the precise dose and draw-up volume — unit and concentration math done for you.
Inhibits protein synthesis by binding to 30S ribosomal subunit, preventing aminoacyl-tRNA attachment.
Can cause esophageal strictures in cats if not followed by water. Photosensitivity. Avoid in pregnant animals (tooth discoloration in fetus).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for gerbils may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Doxycycline dose range in gerbils, with cited source references: PO 5 mg/kg every 12 hours for 7–10 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Doxycycline in gerbils: PO.
Doxycycline is indicated in gerbils for: Tyzzer disease.
These are general warnings for Doxycycline across species; consult the gerbil dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Can cause esophageal strictures in cats if not followed by water. Photosensitivity. Avoid in pregnant animals (tooth discoloration in fetus).
Why a species-specific page? Doxycycline pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in gerbils — 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.