Pocket Pet · Chinchilla lanigera · typical adult weight 0.40–0.80 kg
Fluoxetine is dosed at 10 mg/kg PO q24h in chinchillas, per Galeano MG, Ruiz RD, Cuneo MF de, et al. Effectiveness of fluoxetine to control fur-chewing behaviour in the chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera). Appl Anim Behav Sci. 2013;146:112-117. — Mined from Quesenberry et al., Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents, 4th Ed, p.329 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Fluoxetine is used in chinchillas for Fur chewing (behavioural). Routes documented in chinchillas: PO. A typical adult chinchilla weighs 0.40–0.80 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Fluoxetine in chinchillas, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Reconcile, Prozac
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10 mg/kg | q24h | Fur chewing (behavioural) | Weak | Galeano MG, Ruiz RD, Cuneo MF de, et al. Effectiveness of fluoxetine to control fur-chewing behaviour in the chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera). Appl Anim Behav Sci. 2013;146:112-117. — Mined from Quesenberry et al., Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents, 4th Ed, p.329 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Selectively inhibits serotonin reuptake at the presynaptic membrane, increasing serotonergic neurotransmission.
Reconcile FDA-approved for canine separation anxiety. 4-6 weeks for full effect. Serotonin syndrome risk with tramadol, MAOIs, TCAs. Reduced appetite, lethargy initially. Long half-life.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chinchillas may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Fluoxetine dose range in chinchillas, with cited source references: PO 10 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fluoxetine in chinchillas: PO.
Fluoxetine is indicated in chinchillas for: Fur chewing (behavioural).
These are general warnings for Fluoxetine across species; consult the chinchilla dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Reconcile FDA-approved for canine separation anxiety. 4-6 weeks for full effect. Serotonin syndrome risk with tramadol, MAOIs, TCAs. Reduced appetite, lethargy initially. Long half-life.
Why a species-specific page? Fluoxetine 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.