Pocket Pet · Cynomys ludovicianus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.68 kg
Gabapentin is dosed at 30 mg/kg PO every 12 h (q12h) in prairie dogs, per Mills PO, Tansey CO, Genzer SC, et al. Pharmacokinetic profiles of gabapentin after oral and subcutaneous administration in black-tailed prairie dogs. J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2020;59:305-309. doi:10.30802/aalas-jaalas-19-000150 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.791 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.4 (Analgesic 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. — CORROBORATED 2026-08-06 by independent literature: Pharmacokinetic Profiles of Gabapentin after Oral and Subcutaneous Administration in Black-tailed Prairie Dogs ( Cynomys ludovicianus ). (Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science : JAALAS, 2020). doi:10.30802/aalas-jaalas-19-000150. https://doi.org/10.30802/aalas-jaalas-19-000150. The paper reports this drug at this dose in this species: "rative and chronic neuropathic pain. This study explored the pharmacokinetics of oral and […]". This is a second source alongside the book already cited; it corroborates the figure and does not by itself establish that the dose is correct. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Gabapentin is used in prairie dogs for Analgesia (postoperative and chronic neuropathic pain) — author-recommended dose based on pharmacokinetics. Routes documented in prairie dogs: PO. A typical adult prairie dog weighs 0.70–1.68 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Gabapentin in prairie dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Neurontin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 30 mg/kg | every 12 h (q12h) | Analgesia (postoperative and chronic neuropathic pain) — author-recommended dose based on pharmacokinetics | Weak | Mills PO, Tansey CO, Genzer SC, et al. Pharmacokinetic profiles of gabapentin after oral and subcutaneous administration in black-tailed prairie dogs. J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2020;59:305-309. doi:10.30802/aalas-jaalas-19-000150 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.791 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.4 (Analgesic 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. — CORROBORATED 2026-08-06 by independent literature: Pharmacokinetic Profiles of Gabapentin after Oral and Subcutaneous Administration in Black-tailed Prairie Dogs ( Cynomys ludovicianus ). (Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science : JAALAS, 2020). doi:10.30802/aalas-jaalas-19-000150. https://doi.org/10.30802/aalas-jaalas-19-000150. The paper reports this drug at this dose in this species: "rative and chronic neuropathic pain. This study explored the pharmacokinetics of oral and […]". This is a second source alongside the book already cited; it corroborates the figure and does not by itself establish that the dose is correct. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.4 | 30 mg/kg PO q12h |
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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Binds to alpha-2-delta subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels, modulating neurotransmitter release. Reduces central sensitization.
Sedation common, especially initially. Some oral solutions contain xylitol (toxic to dogs). Taper to discontinue (do not stop abruptly). Adjust dose in renal impairment.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for prairie dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Gabapentin dose range in prairie dogs, with cited source references: PO 30 mg/kg every 12 h (q12h). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Gabapentin in prairie dogs: PO.
Gabapentin is indicated in prairie dogs for: Analgesia (postoperative and chronic neuropathic pain) — author-recommended dose based on pharmacokinetics.
These are general warnings for Gabapentin across species; consult the prairie dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Sedation common, especially initially. Some oral solutions contain xylitol (toxic to dogs). Taper to discontinue (do not stop abruptly). Adjust dose in renal impairment.
Why a species-specific page? Gabapentin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in prairie dogs — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
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