Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Epinephrine is dosed at 0.01–0.02 mg/kg IV q3-5min in guinea pigs, per Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, 8th ed., Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.794 (2026-08-01).. Epinephrine is used in guinea pigs for Cardiac arrest. Routes documented in guinea pigs: IV. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Epinephrine in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Adrenalin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.01–0.02 mg/kg | q3-5min | Emergency | Cardiac arrest | Extrapolated | Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, 8th ed., Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.794 (2026-08-01). |
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Non-selective adrenergic agonist (alpha and beta). Increases heart rate, contractility, and vascular tone. Bronchodilator. First-line for cardiac arrest and anaphylaxis.
Causes tachycardia, arrhythmias, hypertension. Dilute for IV use (1:10,000). Tissue necrosis if extravasated. Very short duration of action. Light-sensitive.
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.
Epinephrine dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: IV 0.01–0.02 mg/kg q3-5min. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Epinephrine in guinea pigs: IV.
Cited course lengths for Epinephrine in guinea pigs include: Emergency. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Epinephrine is indicated in guinea pigs for: Cardiac arrest.
These are general warnings for Epinephrine across species; consult the guinea pig dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Causes tachycardia, arrhythmias, hypertension. Dilute for IV use (1:10,000). Tissue necrosis if extravasated. Very short duration of action. Light-sensitive.
Why a species-specific page? Epinephrine 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.