Pocket Pet · Chinchilla lanigera · typical adult weight 0.40–0.80 kg
Meperidine is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg SC, IM q2-3h in chinchillas, per Flecknell PA. Analgesia and post-operative care. Laboratory Animal Anaesthesia; 2016:141-192. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.793 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.4 (Analgesic Agents Used in Rodents). Meperidine is used in chinchillas for Analgesia (opioid). Routes documented in chinchillas: SC, IM. A typical adult chinchilla weighs 0.40–0.80 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Meperidine in chinchillas, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM | 10–20 mg/kg | q2-3h | Analgesia (opioid) | Weak | Flecknell PA. Analgesia and post-operative care. Laboratory Animal Anaesthesia; 2016:141-192. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.793 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.4 (Analgesic Agents Used in Rodents).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Typical range: 400–800 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Meperidine dose range in chinchillas, with cited source references: SC, IM 10–20 mg/kg q2-3h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Meperidine in chinchillas: SC, IM.
Meperidine is indicated in chinchillas for: Analgesia (opioid).
Why a species-specific page? Meperidine 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.