Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Meperidine is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg SC, IM q2-3h in guinea pigs, per Flecknell PA. Analgesia and post-operative care. Laboratory Animal Anaesthesia; 2016:141-192. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.792 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.4 (Analgesic Agents Used in Rodents). Meperidine is used in guinea pigs for Analgesia (opioid). Routes documented in guinea pigs: SC, IM. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Meperidine in guinea pigs, 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) | Moderate | Flecknell PA. Analgesia and post-operative care. Laboratory Animal Anaesthesia; 2016:141-192. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.792 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). |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10–20 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.4 | 10-20 mg/kg SC, IM q2- 3h |
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Typical range: 0.7–1.2 kg
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Meperidine dose range in guinea pigs, 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 guinea pigs: SC, IM.
Meperidine is indicated in guinea pigs 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 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.