Pocket Pet · Octodon degus · typical adult weight 0.17–0.30 kg
Metamizole is dosed at 20–50 mg/kg PO, SC q6-12h in degus, per Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Meerschweinchen, Chinchilla und Degu, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2012. | Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Hamster, Ratte, Maus und Rennmaus, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2014. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.792 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Metamizole is used in degus for Analgesia. Routes documented in degus: PO, SC. A typical adult degu weighs 0.17–0.30 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Metamizole in degus, 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. | Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Hamster, Ratte, Maus und Rennmaus, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2014. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.792 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed p.792 and p.791; Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook 10th Ed 'Dipyrone' monograph p.440-441 (index p.19, new-content list p.15). Class as printed in source: Pyrazolone non-opioid analgesic / antipyretic / spasmolytic (prodrug of 4-methylaminoantipyrine); classed as an NSAID by
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for degus may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Metamizole dose range in degus, 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 degus: PO, SC.
Metamizole is indicated in degus for: Analgesia.
These are general warnings for Metamizole across species; consult the degu dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed p.792 and p.791; Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook 10th Ed 'Dipyrone' monograph p.440-441 (index p.19, new-content list p.15). Class as printed in source: Pyrazolone non-opioid analgesic / antipyretic / spasmolytic (prodrug of 4-methylaminoantipyrine); classed as an NSAID by
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 degus — 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.