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. — 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). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. 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. — 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). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | SC | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.141 | 0.5 mg/kg s.c. q24h |
| 0.4–0.5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.7 | 0.4-0.5 mg/kg PO, SC, q24h |
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.
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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.