Pocket Pet · Phodopus spp. · typical adult weight 0.02–0.05 kg
Meperidine is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg SC, IM q2-3h in dwarf hamsters, per 51. Flecknell PA. Analgesia and post-operative care. Laboratory Animal Anaesthesia; 2016:141-192. | 122. Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — 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 dwarf hamsters for Analgesia. Routes documented in dwarf hamsters: SC, IM. A typical adult dwarf hamster weighs 0.02–0.05 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Meperidine in dwarf hamsters, 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 | Moderate | 51. Flecknell PA. Analgesia and post-operative care. Laboratory Animal Anaesthesia; 2016:141-192. | 122. Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.793 doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-800036-6.00004-1 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.4 (Analgesic Agents Used in Rodents). |
Typical range: 20–50 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Meperidine dose range in dwarf hamsters, 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 dwarf hamsters: SC, IM.
Meperidine is indicated in dwarf hamsters for: Analgesia.
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 dwarf hamsters — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
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