Pocket Pet · Chinchilla lanigera · typical adult weight 0.40–0.80 kg
Metamizole is dosed at 20–50 mg/kg PO, SC q6-12h in chinchillas, per Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Meerschweinchen, Chinchilla und Degu, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2012. — 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). Metamizole is used in chinchillas for Analgesia. Routes documented in chinchillas: PO, SC. A typical adult chinchilla weighs 0.40–0.80 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Metamizole in chinchillas, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, SC | 20–50 mg/kg | q6-12h | Analgesia | Weak | Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Meerschweinchen, Chinchilla und Degu, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2012. — 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).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20–50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.4 | 20-50 mg/kg PO, SC q6- 12h,47 |
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Typical range: 400–800 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Metamizole dose range in chinchillas, with cited source references: PO, SC 20–50 mg/kg q6-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Metamizole in chinchillas: PO, SC.
Metamizole is indicated in chinchillas for: Analgesia.
Why a species-specific page? Metamizole 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.