Pocket Pet · Chinchilla lanigera · typical adult weight 0.40–0.80 kg
Metoclopramide is dosed at 0.5 mg/kg SC q8h in chinchillas, per Carpenter 6e | Corroborated 2026-07-30: Tamura Y. J Exot Pet Med 2010;19:36-55. doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2010.01.014 PMID:32288672 — chinchilla, 0.5 mg/kg q12h SC. — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Metoclopramide is used in chinchillas for Prokinetic post-procedure. Routes documented in chinchillas: SC. A typical adult chinchilla weighs 0.40–0.80 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Metoclopramide in chinchillas, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Reglan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.5 mg/kg | q8h | Prokinetic post-procedure | Moderate | Carpenter 6e | Corroborated 2026-07-30: Tamura Y. J Exot Pet Med 2010;19:36-55. doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2010.01.014 PMID:32288672 — chinchilla, 0.5 mg/kg q12h SC. — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5–1 | SC | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.215 | Ferrets, Rabbits, Guinea pigs: 0.5-1 mg/kg s.c., p.o. q6-12h; Primates, Hedgehogs: 0.2-0.5 mg/kg i.m., p.o. q8-24h |
| 0.2–0.5 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.215 | pigs: 0.5-1 mg/kg s.c., p.o. q6-12h; Primates, Hedgehogs: 0.2-0.5 mg/kg i.m., p.o. q8-24h |
| 0.2–1 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.7 | 0.2-1 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q12h |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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Dopamine D2 receptor antagonist. Increases GI motility (prokinetic) and acts centrally as an antiemetic at the chemoreceptor trigger zone.
May cause extrapyramidal signs (restlessness, tremors). Contraindicated with GI obstruction or perforation. Avoid concurrent use with phenothiazines.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chinchillas may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Metoclopramide dose range in chinchillas, with cited source references: SC 0.5 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Metoclopramide in chinchillas: SC.
Metoclopramide is indicated in chinchillas for: Prokinetic post-procedure.
These are general warnings for Metoclopramide across species; consult the chinchilla dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause extrapyramidal signs (restlessness, tremors). Contraindicated with GI obstruction or perforation. Avoid concurrent use with phenothiazines.
Why a species-specific page? Metoclopramide 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.