Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Imidacloprid is dosed at 20 mg/kg topical q30d in guinea pigs, per Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. / Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.777 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents). Imidacloprid is used in guinea pigs for Flea control. Routes documented in guinea pigs: topical. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Imidacloprid in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Advantage
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| topical | 20 mg/kg | q30d | Flea control | Moderate | Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. / Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.777 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents). |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | IV | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.162 | 20 mg/kg (equivalent to 0.2 ml/kg) |
| 20 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.2 | 20 mg/kg topically q30d,130 |
| Dose (ml/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.162 | 20 mg/kg (equivalent to 0.2 ml/kg) |
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.
Typical range: 0.7–1.2 kg
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Binds insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, causing paralysis and death of fleas. Highly selective for insect receptors over mammalian.
External use only. Very safe in mammals due to receptor selectivity. May cause transient skin irritation at application site. Do not ingest.
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.
Imidacloprid dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: topical 20 mg/kg q30d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Imidacloprid in guinea pigs: topical.
Imidacloprid is indicated in guinea pigs for: Flea control.
These are general warnings for Imidacloprid across species; consult the guinea pig dosing table above for species-specific guidance. External use only. Very safe in mammals due to receptor selectivity. May cause transient skin irritation at application site. Do not ingest.
Why a species-specific page? Imidacloprid 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.