Pocket Pet · Mesocricetus auratus · typical adult weight 0.09–0.14 kg
Ivermectin is dosed at 0.3 mg/kg PO q24h in syrian hamsters, per Tani K, Iwanaga T, Sonoda K, et al. Ivermectin treatment of demodicosis in 56 hamsters. J Vet Med Sci. 2001;63:1245-1247. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.777 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1292/jvms.63.1245. Ivermectin is used in syrian hamsters for Demodicosis, Ectoparasites, Notoedric mites. Routes documented in syrian hamsters: PO, PO, SC, SC. A typical adult syrian hamster weighs 0.09–0.14 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 cited dose rules for Ivermectin in syrian hamsters, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.3 mg/kg | q24h | Demodicosis | Moderate | Tani K, Iwanaga T, Sonoda K, et al. Ivermectin treatment of demodicosis in 56 hamsters. J Vet Med Sci. 2001;63:1245-1247. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.777 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1292/jvms.63.1245 |
| PO, SC | 0.2–0.4 mg/kg | q7-14d | Ectoparasites | Moderate | 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.777 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
| SC | 0.4 mg/kg | q7d | Notoedric mites | Moderate |
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TOXIC to MDR1-mutant dogs (Collies, Shelties, Aussies) at elevated doses. DO NOT use in chelonians (turtles/tortoises). Narrow safety margin in some species. Test MDR1 status before use in herding breeds.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for syrian hamsters may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ivermectin dose ranges in syrian hamsters, with cited source references: PO 0.3 mg/kg q24h; PO, SC 0.2–0.4 mg/kg q7-14d; SC 0.4 mg/kg q7d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ivermectin in syrian hamsters: PO, PO, SC, SC.
Ivermectin is indicated in syrian hamsters for: Demodicosis, Ectoparasites, Notoedric mites.
These are general warnings for Ivermectin across species; consult the syrian hamster dosing table above for species-specific guidance. TOXIC to MDR1-mutant dogs (Collies, Shelties, Aussies) at elevated doses. DO NOT use in chelonians (turtles/tortoises). Narrow safety margin in some species. Test MDR1 status before use in herding breeds.
Why a species-specific page? Ivermectin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in syrian hamsters — 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.