Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Isoflurane Inhalant is dosed at 1–3 % Inhalation titrate to effect in guinea pigs, per Hawkins MG, Pascoe PJ. Anesthesia, analgesia and sedation of small mammals. In: Quesenberry KE, Orcutt CJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:536-558. doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-48435-0.00037-x; Huerkamp M. Anesthesia and postoperative management of rabbits and pocket pets. In: Bonagura JD, eds. Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XII Small Animal Practice; W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 1995:1322-1327. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.784 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.3 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic 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. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323484350. Isoflurane Inhalant is used in guinea pigs for General anesthesia maintenance. Routes documented in guinea pigs: Inhalation. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Isoflurane Inhalant in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: IsoFlo, Forane
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inhalation | 1–3 % | titrate to effect | Duration of procedure | General anesthesia maintenance | Moderate | Hawkins MG, Pascoe PJ. Anesthesia, analgesia and sedation of small mammals. In: Quesenberry KE, Orcutt CJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:536-558. doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-48435-0.00037-x; Huerkamp M. Anesthesia and postoperative management of rabbits and pocket pets. In: Bonagura JD, eds. Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XII Small Animal Practice; W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 1995:1322-1327. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.784 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.3 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic 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. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323484350 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (%) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2–5 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.3 | 2-5% induction then 0.25-4% maintenance,81,114,122,146 |
| 0.25–4 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.3 | 2-5% induction then 0.25-4% maintenance,81,114,122,146 |
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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Volatile halogenated ether producing dose-dependent CNS depression. Mechanism involves GABA-A potentiation and glycine receptor modulation.
Most commonly used volatile anesthetic in veterinary medicine. Dose-dependent cardiovascular depression. MAC varies by species. Requires precision vaporizer. Scavenge waste gas.
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.
Isoflurane Inhalant dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: Inhalation 1–3 % titrate to effect. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Isoflurane Inhalant in guinea pigs: Inhalation.
Cited course lengths for Isoflurane Inhalant in guinea pigs include: Duration of procedure. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Isoflurane Inhalant is indicated in guinea pigs for: General anesthesia maintenance.
These are general warnings for Isoflurane Inhalant across species; consult the guinea pig dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Most commonly used volatile anesthetic in veterinary medicine. Dose-dependent cardiovascular depression. MAC varies by species. Requires precision vaporizer. Scavenge waste gas.
Why a species-specific page? Isoflurane Inhalant 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.