Pocket Pet · Meriones unguiculatus · typical adult weight 0.07–0.13 kg
extended-release buprenorphine is dosed at 1 mg/kg SC not specified in gerbils, per Bowie AR, Gibson-Corley KN, Yu ENZ. Pharmacokinetics of Extended-release Buprenorphine in Mongolian Gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus). J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2023 Nov;62(6):538-544. DOI 10.30802/AALAS-JAALAS-23-000048; PMID 37813575. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10772909/. extended-release buprenorphine (Uncategorized) has cited veterinary dosing for gerbils. Routes documented in gerbils: SC. A typical adult gerbil weighs 0.07–0.13 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for extended-release buprenorphine in gerbils, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1 mg/kg | not specified | — |
| Bowie AR, Gibson-Corley KN, Yu ENZ. Pharmacokinetics of Extended-release Buprenorphine in Mongolian Gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus). J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2023 Nov;62(6):538-544. DOI 10.30802/AALAS-JAALAS-23-000048; PMID 37813575. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10772909/ |
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extended-release buprenorphine dose range in gerbils, with cited source references: SC 1 mg/kg not specified. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for extended-release buprenorphine in gerbils: SC.
Why a species-specific page? extended-release buprenorphine 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.