Pocket Pet · Mesocricetus auratus · typical adult weight 0.09–0.14 kg
Fluralaner is dosed at 25 mg/kg PO once, repeated at day 60 in syrian hamsters, per Brosseau G. Oral fluralaner as a treatment for Demodex aurati and Demodex criceti in a golden (Syrian) hamster (Mesocricetus auratus). Can Vet J. 2020;61(2):135-137. PMID 32020929. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6973213/. Fluralaner is used in syrian hamsters for Generalised demodicosis (Demodex aurati and Demodex criceti). Routes documented in syrian hamsters: PO. A typical adult syrian hamster weighs 0.09–0.14 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Fluralaner in syrian hamsters, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 25 mg/kg | once, repeated at day 60 | Generalised demodicosis (Demodex aurati and Demodex criceti) | Anecdotal | Brosseau G. Oral fluralaner as a treatment for Demodex aurati and Demodex criceti in a golden (Syrian) hamster (Mesocricetus auratus). Can Vet J. 2020;61(2):135-137. PMID 32020929. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6973213/ |
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Inhibits GABA and glutamate-gated chloride channels in arthropod nervous system. Highly selective for invertebrate receptors. 12-week duration.
Seizure risk in animals with epilepsy history. Duration of action: 12 weeks (oral), 12 weeks (topical cats). Do not use in puppies <6 months or <2kg.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for syrian hamsters may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Fluralaner dose range in syrian hamsters, with cited source references: PO 25 mg/kg once, repeated at day 60. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fluralaner in syrian hamsters: PO.
Fluralaner is indicated in syrian hamsters for: Generalised demodicosis (Demodex aurati and Demodex criceti).
These are general warnings for Fluralaner across species; consult the syrian hamster dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Seizure risk in animals with epilepsy history. Duration of action: 12 weeks (oral), 12 weeks (topical cats). Do not use in puppies <6 months or <2kg.
Why a species-specific page? Fluralaner pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in syrian hamsters — 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.