Pocket Pet · Octodon degus · typical adult weight 0.17–0.30 kg
Itraconazole is dosed at 2.5–10 mg/kg PO q24h in degus, 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.772 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Itraconazole is used in degus for Fungal infection / dermatophytosis. Routes documented in degus: PO. A typical adult degu weighs 0.17–0.30 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Itraconazole in degus, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Sporanox, Itrafungol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2.5–10 mg/kg | q24h | Fungal infection / dermatophytosis | Weak | 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.772 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Inhibits fungal 14-alpha-demethylase, blocking ergosterol synthesis. Lipophilic with high tissue concentrations.
Hepatotoxic: monitor liver enzymes. Requires acid pH for capsule absorption (give with food). Negative inotropic effect — avoid in animals with heart failure. CYP3A4 inhibitor.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for degus may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Itraconazole dose range in degus, with cited source references: PO 2.5–10 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Itraconazole in degus: PO.
Itraconazole is indicated in degus for: Fungal infection / dermatophytosis.
These are general warnings for Itraconazole across species; consult the degu dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hepatotoxic: monitor liver enzymes. Requires acid pH for capsule absorption (give with food). Negative inotropic effect — avoid in animals with heart failure. CYP3A4 inhibitor.
Why a species-specific page? Itraconazole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in degus — 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.