Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Meloxicam Oral Suspension is dosed at 0.2–0.5 mg/kg PO q24h in guinea pigs, per 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. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.792 (2026-08-01). — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323484350. Meloxicam Oral Suspension is used in guinea pigs for Pain, inflammation. Routes documented in guinea pigs: PO. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Meloxicam Oral Suspension in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Metacam Oral, Loxicom
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.2–0.5 mg/kg | q24h | 3-7 days | Pain, inflammation | 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. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.792 (2026-08-01). — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323484350 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 | IV | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.209 | licensed at a dose of 0.2 mg/kg q24h on day 1, and 0.1 mg/kg subsequently, with doses of up to 0.5 mg/kg on an individual |
| 0.1 | IV | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.209 | licensed at a dose of 0.2 mg/kg q24h on day 1, and 0.1 mg/kg subsequently, with doses of up to 0.5 mg/kg on an individual patient basis where necessar |
| 0.5 | IV | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.209 | h on day 1, and 0.1 mg/kg subsequently, with doses of up to 0.5 mg/kg on an individual patient basis where necessary |
| 0.5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.4 |
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0.5mg/ml formulation for cats (single dose FDA-approved, chronic use controversial). 1.5mg/ml for dogs. Honey-flavored. Renal and GI risks. Cats: lowest effective dose for shortest duration.
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.
Meloxicam Oral Suspension dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: PO 0.2–0.5 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Meloxicam Oral Suspension in guinea pigs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Meloxicam Oral Suspension in guinea pigs include: 3-7 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Meloxicam Oral Suspension is indicated in guinea pigs for: Pain, inflammation.
These are general warnings for Meloxicam Oral Suspension across species; consult the guinea pig dosing table above for species-specific guidance. 0.5mg/ml formulation for cats (single dose FDA-approved, chronic use controversial). 1.5mg/ml for dogs. Honey-flavored. Renal and GI risks. Cats: lowest effective dose for shortest duration.
Why a species-specific page? Meloxicam Oral Suspension 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.
| ≥ 0.5 mg/kg PO, SC q24h |
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