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).. 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). |
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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.