Pocket Pet · Chinchilla lanigera · typical adult weight 0.40–0.80 kg
Famotidine is dosed at 0.4–0.5 mg/kg PO, SC q24h in chinchillas, per 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). Famotidine is used in chinchillas for Gastric ulceration/hyperacidity (H2 blocker). Routes documented in chinchillas: PO, SC. A typical adult chinchilla weighs 0.40–0.80 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Famotidine in chinchillas, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Pepcid
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, SC | 0.4–0.5 mg/kg | q24h | Gastric ulceration/hyperacidity (H2 blocker) | Weak | 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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Competitively blocks histamine H2 receptors on parietal cells, reducing basal and stimulated gastric acid secretion.
Generally well-tolerated. Adjust dose in renal impairment. Less effective than proton pump inhibitors at acid suppression.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chinchillas may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Famotidine dose range in chinchillas, with cited source references: PO, SC 0.4–0.5 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Famotidine in chinchillas: PO, SC.
Famotidine is indicated in chinchillas for: Gastric ulceration/hyperacidity (H2 blocker).
These are general warnings for Famotidine across species; consult the chinchilla dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Generally well-tolerated. Adjust dose in renal impairment. Less effective than proton pump inhibitors at acid suppression.
Why a species-specific page? Famotidine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in chinchillas — 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.