Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Levamisole is dosed at 10–25 mg/kg PO once, repeat in 14 days in guinea pigs, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. | Open-access corroboration 2026-07-21: PMC7150056 — Laboratory Animal Medicine — Biology and Diseases of Guinea Pigs (PMC7150056). guinea-pig nematode (Paraspidodera uncinata) therapy; matches DB indication and 25 mg/kg upper bound.. Levamisole is used in guinea pigs for Nematode infections. Routes documented in guinea pigs: PO. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Levamisole in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Levasole, Tramisol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–25 mg/kg | once, repeat in 14 days | 2 doses | Nematode infections |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. | Open-access corroboration 2026-07-21: PMC7150056 — Laboratory Animal Medicine — Biology and Diseases of Guinea Pigs (PMC7150056). guinea-pig nematode (Paraspidodera uncinata) therapy; matches DB indication and 25 mg/kg upper bound. |
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Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist causing sustained muscle contraction and paralysis in nematodes. Also has immunostimulant properties.
Narrow safety margin — toxicity causes cholinergic signs (salivation, tremors, dyspnea). TOXIC to dogs at high doses. Immunomodulatory use at low doses.
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.
Levamisole dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: PO 10–25 mg/kg once, repeat in 14 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Levamisole in guinea pigs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Levamisole in guinea pigs include: 2 doses. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Levamisole is indicated in guinea pigs for: Nematode infections.
These are general warnings for Levamisole across species; consult the guinea pig dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Narrow safety margin — toxicity causes cholinergic signs (salivation, tremors, dyspnea). TOXIC to dogs at high doses. Immunomodulatory use at low doses.
Why a species-specific page? Levamisole 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.