Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Fentanyl/fluanisone is dosed at 0.5–1 ml/kg IM not stated (single dose) in guinea pigs, 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.784 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Fentanyl/fluanisone is used in guinea pigs for Anesthesia / neuroleptanalgesia. Routes documented in guinea pigs: IM. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Fentanyl/fluanisone in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.5–1 ml/kg | not stated (single dose) | Anesthesia / neuroleptanalgesia | 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.784 (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.784 (rodent/small-mammal anesthetic and analgesic agents). Class as printed in source: Fixed-ratio neuroleptanalgesic combination (mu-opioid agonist fentanyl citrate + butyrophenone neuroleptic fluanisone)
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.
Fentanyl/fluanisone dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: IM 0.5–1 ml/kg not stated (single dose). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fentanyl/fluanisone in guinea pigs: IM.
Fentanyl/fluanisone is indicated in guinea pigs for: Anesthesia / neuroleptanalgesia.
These are general warnings for Fentanyl/fluanisone 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.784 (rodent/small-mammal anesthetic and analgesic agents). Class as printed in source: Fixed-ratio neuroleptanalgesic combination (mu-opioid agonist fentanyl citrate + butyrophenone neuroleptic fluanisone)
Why a species-specific page? Fentanyl/fluanisone 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.