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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.784 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.3 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Rodents). 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.784 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.3 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Rodents). |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (ml/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5–1 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.145 | 0.5-1 ml/kg i.m. |
| 0.5–1 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.3 | 0.5-1 mL/kg IM |
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.
Typical range: 0.7–1.2 kg
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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.
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.