Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Ibuprofen is dosed at 10 mg/kg PO q4h in guinea pigs, per Flecknell PA. Analgesia and post-operative care. Laboratory Animal Anaesthesia; 2016:141-192. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.791 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Ibuprofen is used in guinea pigs for Analgesia (NSAID). Routes documented in guinea pigs: PO. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ibuprofen in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10 mg/kg | q4h | Analgesia (NSAID) | Weak | Flecknell PA. Analgesia and post-operative care. Laboratory Animal Anaesthesia; 2016:141-192. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.791 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.459 (avian analgesic/anti-inflammatory table); ref 255 resolved at carpenter refs p.573 = Edling TM. Anaesthesia and analgesia. In: BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2005:87-96. Corroborating pages read/searched: . Class as printed in source: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) - non-selective COX-1/COX-2 inhibitor, arylpropionic acid (2-arylpropionate
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.
Ibuprofen dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: PO 10 mg/kg q4h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ibuprofen in guinea pigs: PO.
Ibuprofen is indicated in guinea pigs for: Analgesia (NSAID).
These are general warnings for Ibuprofen across species; consult the guinea pig dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.459 (avian analgesic/anti-inflammatory table); ref 255 resolved at carpenter refs p.573 = Edling TM. Anaesthesia and analgesia. In: BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2005:87-96. Corroborating pages read/searched: . Class as printed in source: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) - non-selective COX-1/COX-2 inhibitor, arylpropionic acid (2-arylpropionate
Why a species-specific page? Ibuprofen 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.