Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Gonadorelin is dosed at 20 mcg/animal (total dose, NOT mcg/kg) IM once in guinea pigs, per Goebel T, Erwingmann A. Heimtierkrankheiten: Kleinsaeuger, Amphibien, Reptilien, UTB Publishing, Stuttgart, Germany; 2005. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.800. Gonadorelin is used in guinea pigs for Ovarian cysts. Routes documented in guinea pigs: IM. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Gonadorelin in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Factrel, Cystorelin, Fertagyl
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 20 mcg/animal (total dose, NOT mcg/kg) | once | Single dose. The same cell prints a second, separate regimen: 25 mcg/animal q14d x 2 treatments (superscript 113). | Ovarian cysts | Weak | Goebel T, Erwingmann A. Heimtierkrankheiten: Kleinsaeuger, Amphibien, Reptilien, UTB Publishing, Stuttgart, Germany; 2005. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.800 |
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Synthetic gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). Stimulates release of FSH and LH from anterior pituitary. Induces ovulation.
Used for cystic ovarian disease, ovulation induction, and GnRH stimulation testing. Very short half-life. Anaphylaxis rare.
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.
Gonadorelin dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: IM 20 mcg/animal (total dose, NOT mcg/kg) once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Gonadorelin in guinea pigs: IM.
Cited course lengths for Gonadorelin in guinea pigs include: Single dose. The same cell prints a second, separate regimen: 25 mcg/animal q14d x 2 treatments (superscript 113).. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Gonadorelin is indicated in guinea pigs for: Ovarian cysts.
These are general warnings for Gonadorelin across species; consult the guinea pig dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Used for cystic ovarian disease, ovulation induction, and GnRH stimulation testing. Very short half-life. Anaphylaxis rare.
Why a species-specific page? Gonadorelin 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.