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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.800 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.800 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, p.800 (and p.796); Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed, p.484 (Ephedrine monograph). Class as printed in source: Sympathomimetic alkaloid — mixed-acting (direct + indirect) adrenergic agonist; vasopressor/bronchodilator
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.
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.
These are general warnings for Ephedrine across species; consult the guinea pig dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, p.800 (and p.796); Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed, p.484 (Ephedrine monograph). Class as printed in source: Sympathomimetic alkaloid — mixed-acting (direct + indirect) adrenergic agonist; vasopressor/bronchodilator
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.