Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Ephedrine is dosed at 1 mg/kg PO, IV prn in guinea pigs, per Laird KL, Swindle MM, Flecknell PA. Handbook of Rodent and Rabbit Medicine, Pergamon, New York, NY; 1996. / Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.800 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents). — VOLUME CORRECTED 2026-08-07: this citation named BSAVA Part B (Exotic Pets), which does not contain Ephedrine. BSAVA ships as two separate volumes and the drug is in BSAVA Part A (Canine & Feline); the reference is to that volume. Ephedrine is used in guinea pigs for Antihistamine; anaphylaxis / stimulant. Routes documented in guinea pigs: PO, IV. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ephedrine in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, IV | 1 mg/kg | prn | Antihistamine; anaphylaxis / stimulant | Weak | Laird KL, Swindle MM, Flecknell PA. Handbook of Rodent and Rabbit Medicine, Pergamon, New York, NY; 1996. / Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.800 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents). — VOLUME CORRECTED 2026-08-07: this citation named BSAVA Part B (Exotic Pets), which does not contain Ephedrine. BSAVA ships as two separate volumes and the drug is in BSAVA Part A (Canine & Feline); the reference is to that volume. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.6 | 1 mg/kg IV |
| 1 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.7 | 1 mg/kg PO, IV prn,122 |
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.
Typical range: 0.7–1.2 kg
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Ephedrine dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: PO, IV 1 mg/kg prn. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ephedrine in guinea pigs: PO, IV.
Ephedrine is indicated in guinea pigs for: Antihistamine; anaphylaxis / stimulant.
Why a species-specific page? Ephedrine 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.