Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Lidocaine is dosed at 1–2 mg/kg IV not stated (bolus) in guinea pigs, per Jepson L. Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, WB Saunders, New York, NY; 2009. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.795 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.5 (Cardiovascular Agents Used in Rodents). Lidocaine is used in guinea pigs for Arrhythmias. Routes documented in guinea pigs: IV. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Lidocaine in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 1–2 mg/kg | not stated (bolus) | Arrhythmias | Weak | Jepson L. Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, WB Saunders, New York, NY; 2009. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.795 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.5 (Cardiovascular Agents Used in Rodents).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.5 | 1-2 mg/kg IV or 2-4 mg/kg IT |
| 2–4 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.5 | 1-2 mg/kg IV or 2-4 mg/kg IT |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
Typical range: 0.7–1.2 kg
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Lidocaine dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: IV 1–2 mg/kg not stated (bolus). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Lidocaine in guinea pigs: IV.
Lidocaine is indicated in guinea pigs for: Arrhythmias.
Why a species-specific page? Lidocaine 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.