Pocket Pet · Chinchilla lanigera · typical adult weight 0.40–0.80 kg
Ketamine is dosed at 4 mg/kg IM once, combined with dexmedetomidine 0.015 mg/kg in chinchillas, per Fox L, Snyder LB, Mans C. Comparison of Dexmedetomidine-Ketamine with Isoflurane for Anesthesia of Chinchillas (Chinchilla lanigera). J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2016;55(3):312-316. PMID 27177565. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4865693/. Ketamine is used in chinchillas for Injectable anaesthesia (with dexmedetomidine). Routes documented in chinchillas: IM. A typical adult chinchilla weighs 0.40–0.80 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ketamine in chinchillas, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Ketaset, Vetalar
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 4 mg/kg | once, combined with dexmedetomidine 0.015 mg/kg | Injectable anaesthesia (with dexmedetomidine) | Strong | Fox L, Snyder LB, Mans C. Comparison of Dexmedetomidine-Ketamine with Isoflurane for Anesthesia of Chinchillas (Chinchilla lanigera). J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2016;55(3):312-316. PMID 27177565. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4865693/ |
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NMDA receptor antagonist producing dissociative anesthesia. Provides somatic analgesia, amnesia, and catalepsy while maintaining pharyngeal reflexes.
Increases intracranial and intraocular pressure. Causes increased salivation (premedicate with anticholinergic). Eyes remain open under anesthesia — use lubricant. Do NOT use alone in dogs/cats (muscle rigidity) — combine with a sedative.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chinchillas may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ketamine dose range in chinchillas, with cited source references: IM 4 mg/kg once, combined with dexmedetomidine 0.015 mg/kg. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ketamine in chinchillas: IM.
Ketamine is indicated in chinchillas for: Injectable anaesthesia (with dexmedetomidine).
These are general warnings for Ketamine across species; consult the chinchilla dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Increases intracranial and intraocular pressure. Causes increased salivation (premedicate with anticholinergic). Eyes remain open under anesthesia — use lubricant. Do NOT use alone in dogs/cats (muscle rigidity) — combine with a sedative.
Why a species-specific page? Ketamine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in chinchillas — 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.